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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakley Municipal Airport (KOEL)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Ssl KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Ssl KS
 38.76°N 100.94°W
6:36 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
7am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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