Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from July 31, 12:00 PM CDT until July 31, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Shawnee, Shawnee Municipal Airport (KSNL)

Lat: 35.36°NLon: 96.94°WElev: 1073ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	31 Jul 9:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Harrah OK

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 12:00pm until July 31, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 104 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then 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 104. Heat index values as high as 112. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 67.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94.