Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Cherokee OK

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 84. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 84. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. Light east southeast wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Cherokee OK
 36.74°N 98.33°W
4:37 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
8am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database