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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sallisaw, Sallisaw Municipal Airport (KJSV)

Lat: 35.44°NLon: 94.8°WElev: 528ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cookson OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Cookson OK
 35.76°N 94.89°W
Last Update:
10:50 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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