Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 9, 12:00 PM CDT until September 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Oklahoma City, Wiley Post Airport (KPWA)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 97.65°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	9 Sep 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Okarche OK

Heat Advisory September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 80 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 80. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 75.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.