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

Heat Advisory in effect from August 18, 12:00 PM CDT until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Chandler, Chandler Municipal Airport (KCQB)

Lat: 35.72°NLon: 96.82°WElev: 984ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 4:35 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Wellston OK

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

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

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 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly 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 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 67.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92.