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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 31 Jul 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Orienta OK

Extreme Heat Warning until July 31, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until July 31, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Orienta OK
 36.35°N 98.57°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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