Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Norman / Max Westheimer (KOUN)

Lat: 35.24°NLon: 97.47°WElev: 1182ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:45 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Norman OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 106 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Isolated thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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Point Forecast:
Norman OK
 35.21°N 97.46°W
8:32 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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