Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shawnee, Shawnee Municipal Airport (KSNL)

Lat: 35.36°NLon: 96.94°WElev: 1073ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 20 Aug 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Prague OK

Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 104 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Prague OK
 35.46°N 96.77°W
2:36 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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