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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

Lat: 36.45°NLon: 103.15°WElev: 4971ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Jul 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Kenton OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Kenton OK
 36.94°N 102.99°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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