Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 18, 12:00 PM CDT until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Cushing, Cushing Municipal Airport (KCUH)

Lat: 35.95°NLon: 96.77°WElev: 915ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	17 Aug 11:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Ripley OK

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south southwest wind.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92.