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

Oklahoma City, Will Rogers World Airport (KOKC)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 97.6°WElev: 1293ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 6:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oklahoma City OK

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 70.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92.