Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Siloam Springs, Smith Field Airport (KSLG)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 94.48°WElev: 1194ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 8 Jul 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Christie OK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Christie OK
 35.88°N 94.7°W
10:50 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
11am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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