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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

William R Pogue Municipal Airport (KOWP)

Lat: 36.18°NLon: 96.15°WElev: 892ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Aug 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Skedee OK

Heat Advisory August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 98 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Skedee OK
 36.36°N 96.58°W
Last Update:
7:50 am CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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