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

Oklahoma City, Wiley Post Airport (KPWA)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	S 17 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	31 Jul 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE The Village OK

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

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 104 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight 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. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 113. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 69. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 70.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 96.