Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 18, 12:00 PM CDT until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 8 G 14 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 11:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Cleo Springs OK

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.