Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cushing, Cushing Municipal Airport (KCUH)

Lat: 35.95°NLon: 96.77°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Aug 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Ripley OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northeast  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Ripley OK
 35.98°N 96.89°W
1:27 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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