Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oklahoma City, Wiley Post Airport (KPWA)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 11:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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Point Forecast:
Richland OK
 35.58°N 97.8°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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