Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 17, 01:00 PM CDT until August 17, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Shawnee, Shawnee Municipal Airport (KSNL)

Lat: 35.36°NLon: 96.94°WElev: 1073ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Aug 9:35 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Maud OK

Heat Advisory August 17, 01:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.