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 18, 12:00 PM CDT until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Shawnee, Shawnee Municipal Airport (KSNL)

Lat: 35.36°NLon: 96.94°WElev: 1073ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:35 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Wetumka OK

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.