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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alva, Alva Regional Airport (KAVK)

Lat: 36.77°NLon: 98.67°WElev: 1473ft.

Fair and Breezy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 22 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 31 Jul 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Jet OK

Heat Advisory July 31, 12:00pm until July 31, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Jet OK
 36.74°N 98.16°W
Last Update:
10:22 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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