Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tulsa, Tulsa International Airport (KTUL)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 676ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Tulsa OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 01:00pm until August 19, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 111. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 111. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Tulsa OK
 36.16°N 96°W
8:51 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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