Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Okmulgee, Okmulgee Municipal Airport (KOKM)

Lat: 35.67°NLon: 95.95°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	17 Aug 4:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Welty OK

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.