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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Siloam Springs, Smith Field Airport (KSLG)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 94.48°WElev: 1194ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Aug 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Christie OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °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 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. 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 71. 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 72. 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 around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Christie OK
 35.97°N 94.67°W
6:56 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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