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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

William R Pogue Municipal Airport (KOWP)

Lat: 36.18°NLon: 96.15°WElev: 892ft.

Fair

104°F

40°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mule Barn OK

Extreme Heat Warning until August 19, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mule Barn OK
 36.23°N 96.33°W
Last Update:
2:50 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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