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

William R Pogue Municipal Airport (KOWP)

Lat: 36.18°NLon: 96.15°WElev: 892ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Keystone OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 02:50pm until August 19, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 02:50pm until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 109. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Keystone OK
 36.16°N 96.17°W
1:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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