Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Aug 8, 2026 at 3:35:02 pm CDT

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Your safe place from heat: heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths most years. You are generally safe indoors with the AC on, while staying hydrated. During extreme heat, stay inside and keep cool.

Air temperatures will reach into the 100s across the most of the area today with heat indices values of up to 112 degrees. There is a Heat Advisory for the entire area this afternoon and evening.

Elevated fire weather conditions return this weekend and into Monday across parts of western Oklahoma.

Hot and mostly dry weather continues over the coming week, with fire weather concerns building in northwest Oklahoma.

Local Weather History For August 8th...

A weak cold front draped from west-central into northeast Oklahoma
was the focus for afternoon and evening severe thunderstorms on this
day back in 2011. Numerous wind gusts over 70 mph were reported, with
a maximum measured gust of 96 mph reported near Lahoma. Widespread
wind

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