Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Sep 15, 2026 at 3:16:26 pm CDT

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Very dry vegetation, the ongoing heat wave, and the current drought is resulting in environment susceptible to wildfires.

The heat wave continues with near record-breaking temperatures and widespread triple digit heat indices this afternoon.

There is risk of severe thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon through the evening hours across northwest Oklahoma with a threat for damaging wind gusts and hail.

Hot and humid conditions continue through Friday. Cold front with a chance of rain potentially arrives by the weekend.

Local Weather History For September 15th...

On September 15, 1987, strong winds blew a large tree onto a car that
was traveling along Highway 77 between Oklahoma City and Norman.
Winds up to 70 mph were reported with the storms, which developed
rapidly over central Oklahoma that day.

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