Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Siloam Springs, Smith Field Airport (KSLG)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 94.48°WElev: 1194ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 26 Aug 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baron OK

Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baron OK
 35.92°N 94.61°W
3:11 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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