Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
133 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

RED FLAG...None.

.DISCUSSION...

Fire weather conditions remain an increasing concern as fuels
continue to dry and temperatures remain hot. Another weak front
arrives Wednesday into Thursday with somewhat cooler conditions
(still above normal) along with a slight chance of showers and
storms for northern areas. Otherwise, hot, dry, and occasionally
breezy conditions persist.


OKZ049-053-182100-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-
Including the cities of Antlers, Clayton, and Hugo
133 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Max/Min Temperature   105          76           106
Min/Max Humidity(%)   23           69           23
AM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var                   SW  5
PM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip Amount (in)    0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)10890                     11950
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8                      SW 12
1700FT MIXHGT T (F)   96           97           96
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     2390                      3140
Category Day Index    4                         5
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
102. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 103.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

OKZ070-071-073>075-182100-
Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-
Including the cities of Muskogee, Checotah, McAlester, Stigler,
and Wilburton
133 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Max/Min Temperature   106          79           108
Min/Max Humidity(%)   23           59           23
AM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var                   SW  6
PM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  7
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip Amount (in)    0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)9990                      12500
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8                      SW 14
1700FT MIXHGT T (F)   92           99           98
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     2580                      3140
Category Day Index    4                         5
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
102. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 104.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 104.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ARZ001-182100-
Benton-
Including the cities of Rogers and Bentonville
133 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Max/Min Temperature   100          77           103
Min/Max Humidity(%)   31           65           27
AM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var                   SW  7
PM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  8
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip Amount (in)    0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7900                      11270
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8                      W 18
1700FT MIXHGT T (F)   83           95           93
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     1620                      3140
Category Day Index    4                         5
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

ARZ002-182100-
Carroll-
Including the cities of Berryville and Eureka Springs
133 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Max/Min Temperature   99           76           102
Min/Max Humidity(%)   34           70           31
AM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var                   SW  6
PM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  7
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip Amount (in)    0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7620                      10340
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  6                      W 17
1700FT MIXHGT T (F)   81           91           91
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     1240                      3140
Category Day Index    3                         5
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

ARZ010-182100-
Washington AR-
Including the cities of Fayetteville and Springdale
133 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Max/Min Temperature   100          76           103
Min/Max Humidity(%)   31           65           26
AM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var                   SW  7
PM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  8
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip Amount (in)    0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7650                      10040
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8                      W 17
1700FT MIXHGT T (F)   83           93           91
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     1630                      3140
Category Day Index    4                         5
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southeast winds around
10 mph.

$$

ARZ011-182100-
Madison-
Including the city of Huntsville
133 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear
Max/Min Temperature   98           73           101
Min/Max Humidity(%)   36           72           30
AM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var                   SW  6
PM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  7
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip Amount (in)    0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7270                      9390
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7                      W 16
1700FT MIXHGT T (F)   79           89           88
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     1360                      3140
Category Day Index    3                         5
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.

$$

ARZ119-219-182100-
Northern Crawford-Southern Crawford-
Including the cities of Mountainburg and Van Buren
133 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear
Max/Min Temperature   102          74           106
Min/Max Humidity(%)   33           74           26
AM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip Amount (in)    0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6800                      9440
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7                      W 13
1700FT MIXHGT T (F)   85           95           94
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     1420                      3140
Category Day Index    3                         5
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ARZ120-220-182100-
Northern Franklin-Central and Southern Franklin-
Including the cities of Barnes, Paradise, Cecil, Cravens, Jethro,
Lonelm, Ozark, Watalula, and Charleston
133 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Max/Min Temperature   103          73           107
Min/Max Humidity(%)   35           80           29
AM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip Amount (in)    0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6390                      9080
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7                      W 12
1700FT MIXHGT T (F)   85           95           94
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     1410                      3140
Category Day Index    3                         4
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 101.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 101.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ARZ129-229-182100-
North and Central Sebastian-Southern Sebastian-
Including the cities of Fort Smith, Liberty, Mansfield, Hartford,
Huntington, and Patterson
133 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Max/Min Temperature   105          76           107
Min/Max Humidity(%)   27           72           25
AM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var                   SW  5
PM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip Amount (in)    0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)8600                      10340
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8                      W 13
1700FT MIXHGT T (F)   88           98           97
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     1720                      3140
Category Day Index    4                         5
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
102. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 103.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 103.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

OKZ058-063-068-069-172-272-182100-
Ottawa-Delaware-Cherokee-Adair-Northern Sequoyah-
Central and Southern Sequoyah-
Including the cities of Miami, Grove, Jay, Tahlequah, Stilwell,
Marble City, and Sallisaw
133 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Max/Min Temperature   103          77           105
Min/Max Humidity(%)   28           66           23
AM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var                   SW  5
PM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip Amount (in)    0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7210                      10530
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8                      W 16
1700FT MIXHGT T (F)   87           98           96
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     1550                      3140
Category Day Index    4                         5
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
100. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

OKZ055>057-059>062-064>067-154-254-354-182100-
Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Creek-
Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Western Osage-Northeast Osage-
Southeast Osage-
Including the cities of Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Pawnee,
Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner,
Fairfax, Shidler, Pawhuska, and Hominy
133 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Max/Min Temperature   104          77           106
Min/Max Humidity(%)   26           61           23
AM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var                   SW  6
PM 20ft Wind(mph)     S  5         S  5         SW  7
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip Amount (in)    0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)8120                      10400
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  9                     W 15
1700FT MIXHGT T (F)   89           101          94
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     2670                      3140
Category Day Index    4                         5
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
101. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 103.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 105.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. South winds around 10 mph.

$$

OKZ176-276-376-182100-
Northern Le Flore-Central Le Flore-Southern Le Flore-
Including the cities of Pocola, Spiro, Arkoma, Panama, Poteau,
and Talihina
133 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud Cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Max/Min Temperature   106          76           107
Min/Max Humidity(%)   23           68           21
AM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var                   SW  6
PM 20ft Wind(mph)     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Precip Amount (in)    0.00         0.00         0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)9070                      11720
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8                      SW 13
1700FT MIXHGT T (F)   91           96           96
Vent Rate (m/s-m)     2110                      3140
Category Day Index    4                         5
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
101. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
101. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds around 5 mph.

$$