Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 12 Aug 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cherokee OK

Heat Advisory August 12, 10:44pm until August 14, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 12, 10:44pm until August 14, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cherokee OK
 36.76°N 98.36°W
1:47 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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