Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cushing, Cushing Municipal Airport (KCUH)

Lat: 35.95°NLon: 96.77°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Ripley OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 11:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 106 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Ripley OK
 35.98°N 96.86°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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