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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prue OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 03:26am until August 19, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 03:26am until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 81 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 106 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Northeast 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 103. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prue OK
 36.25°N 96.28°W
2:50 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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