Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from July 31, 12:00 PM CDT until July 31, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lawton, Lawton Municipal Airport (KLAW)

Lat: 34.56°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1109ft.

Fair

105°F

41°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	31 Jul 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Meers OK

Extreme Heat Warning until July 31, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning until July 31, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 102 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 69.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 71.