Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Guymon / Guymon Municipal Airport (KGUY)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Optima OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Optima OK
 36.87°N 101.37°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
6:45 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
9am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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