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

99°F

37°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Drumright OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 12:34pm until August 19, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 12:34pm until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Drumright OK
 36.03°N 96.61°W
10:50 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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