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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bartlesville, Bartlesville Municipal Airport (KBVO)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 96.03°WElev: 712ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Sep 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Nowata OK

Heat Advisory September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Nowata OK
 36.73°N 95.61°W
Last Update:
2:50 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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