Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tinker Air Force Base (KTIK)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 8 Sep 6:55 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Oklahoma County

Tonight
Clear. Lows around 80. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 106 early this evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, hot with highs around 101. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.
Thursday
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Humid with lows around 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Saturday
Sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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