Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 18, 12:00 PM CDT until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Winfield / Arkansas City, Strother Field (KWLD)

Lat: 37.17°NLon: 97.04°WElev: 1158ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Aug 7:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chilocco OK

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 66.