Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 19, 12:00 PM CDT until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Norman / Max Westheimer (KOUN)

Lat: 35.24°NLon: 97.47°WElev: 1182ft.

Partly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:45 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Norman OK

Heat Advisory August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.