Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Sep 18, 2026 at 1:52:32 pm CDT

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Hot Conditions Into The Weekend

Forecast Summary

Continued hot weather and lower relative humidities will combine with increased south to southwest winds and drought-stricken fuels to increase the fire weather threat across parts of eastern Oklahoma and far western Arkansas on Saturday. Burn bans remain in effect for most of the area. Use caution to avoid inadvertent fire starts!

A marginal severe weather risk exists Sunday afternoon and evening for parts of northeast OK as a cold front drops southeast into the region. Locally damaging wind and large hail are the primary threats, though a locally heavy rain threat also is possible.

Storm chances return Saturday night for parts of northeast OK ahead of a cold front dropping through KS. An isolated potential for damaging winds and hail exists northwest of Interstate 44. Storm chances continue into Sunday.

Shower and storm chances increase Sunday over northeast Oklahoma, and then spread over eastern OK and northwest AR Sunday night and Monday as a cold front moves through the region. A Marginal severe risk exists for parts of northeast OK Sunday. Showers/storms look to taper off Monday night.

Hot and humid conditions will continue into the weekend. Continue to take your heat related precautions when spending time outdoors.

Unseasonably hot weather will continue into the weekend with an increase in fire weather concerns Saturday. Rain and storm chances return Saturday night and increase Sunday into Monday as a cold front moves through the region. Cooler conditions are forecast for next week.

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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

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