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

Tinker Air Force Base (KTIK)

Lat: 35.42° N Lon: 97.38° W Elev: 1293 ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	18 Aug 6:55 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Oklahoma County

Today

Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 106 this afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 90s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.

Thursday Night

Clear. Lows in the upper 60s.

Friday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.

Friday Night

Clear. Lows in the upper 60s.