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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Prue OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 06:31am until August 19, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 06:31am until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 105 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Partly cloudy, 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 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, 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 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. 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 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Prue OK
 36.36°N 96.22°W
3:50 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
6am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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