Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Siloam Springs, Smith Field Airport (KSLG)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 94.48°WElev: 1194ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 4 Jul 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Oaks OK

Severe T-storm Watch until July 5, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 5, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Oaks OK
 36.1°N 94.83°W
7:50 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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