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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tulsa, Tulsa International Airport (KTUL)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 676ft.

Mostly Cloudy

98°F

37°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Tulsa OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 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
Last Update:
3:50 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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