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

Shawnee, Shawnee Municipal Airport (KSNL)

Lat: 35.36°NLon: 96.94°WElev: 1073ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bethel Acres 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. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 105 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °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. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Bethel Acres OK
 35.28°N 97.07°W
8:32 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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