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Mississippi Valley Summer Heat Wave; Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Possible to the North

A dangerous summer heat wave will continue much of the Plains, Mid/Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast U.S. today and Thursday. Areas of severe thunderstorms may occur today and again on Thursday from parts of the northern/central Rockies and High Plains into the Ohio Valley and Carolinas. Excessive rainfall over similar areas may bring flash flooding today and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oklahoma City, Will Rogers World Airport (KOKC)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 97.6°WElev: 1293ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 6 Jul 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oklahoma City OK

Heat Advisory until July 6, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 7, 01:00pm until July 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 6, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Hot

    High: 102 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 81 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Hot

    High: 103 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 81 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    Hot

    High: 102 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 76 °F

  • Saturday

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

    Hot

    High: 98 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 75 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Oklahoma City OK
 35.48°N 97.51°W
Last Update:
3:02 am CDT Jul 6, 2022
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 6, 2022-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2022
 
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