Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shawnee, Shawnee Municipal Airport (KSNL)

Lat: 35.36°NLon: 96.94°WElev: 1073ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 4 Jul 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shawnee OK

Severe T-storm Watch July 4, 09:17pm until July 5, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 4, 09:17pm until July 5, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Shawnee OK
 35.33°N 96.93°W
8:42 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
9pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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