Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakley Municipal Airport (KOEL)

Lat: 39.11°NLon: 100.82°WElev: 3045ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 1 Jul 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Utica KS

Severe T-storm Watch until July 1, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 1, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Utica KS
 38.7°N 100.17°W
5:21 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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