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

Oklahoma City, Will Rogers World Airport (KOKC)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 97.6°WElev: 1293ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oklahoma City 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 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. Southeast wind 6 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 82. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Isolated thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oklahoma City OK
 35.48°N 97.52°W
8:32 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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