Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shawnee, Shawnee Municipal Airport (KSNL)

Lat: 35.36°NLon: 96.94°WElev: 1073ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowlegs OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 101 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowlegs OK
 35.15°N 96.68°W
12:21 am CDT Aug 22, 2026
12am CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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