Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Weatherford, Thomas P Stafford Airport (KOJA)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1604ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Jun 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cowden OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowden OK
 35.25°N 98.71°W
3:06 pm CDT Jun 17, 2024
3pm CDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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