Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Guymon / Guymon Municipal Airport (KGUY)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 101.51°WElev: 3123ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Optima OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
Optima OK
 36.76°N 101.36°W (Elev. 3038 ft)
6:45 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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