Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tulsa, Tulsa International Airport (KTUL)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 676ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Tulsa OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Tulsa OK
 36.16°N 96°W
11:50 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
12am CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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