Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Jul 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Driftwood OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Driftwood OK
 36.87°N 98.36°W
2:47 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
3am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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