Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport (KMKO)

Lat: 35.66° N Lon: 95.36° W Elev: 607 ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Cherokee County

Tonight
Clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, hot with highs around 105. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100.



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1057 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
 
 

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