Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norman / Max Westheimer (KOUN)

Lat: 35.24°NLon: 97.47°WElev: 1182ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 4 Jul 3:45 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Etowah OK

Severe T-storm Watch until July 5, 12:00am
Heat Advisory July 4, 04:58pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 5, 12:00am
    Heat Advisory July 4, 04:58pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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  • Independence Day

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Etowah OK
 35.12°N 97.21°W
4:42 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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