Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 9, 12:00 PM CDT until September 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Norman / Max Westheimer (KOUN)

Lat: 35.24°NLon: 97.47°WElev: 1182ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	9 Sep 2:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Purcell OK

Heat Advisory September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 73.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.