Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winfield / Arkansas City, Strother Field (KWLD)

Lat: 37.17°NLon: 97.04°WElev: 1158ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:54 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Grainola OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 01:00pm until August 19, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 98. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 10 mph.