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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 11:50:30 am CDT

With widespread afternoon heat index values from 105 to 110 and overnight low temperatures from the mid 70s to the lower 80s expected to continue through the remainder of the work week, a Heat Advisory is now in effect areawide through Friday. Take appropriate precautions to prevent heat illness. The advisory may need to be extended beyond Friday in future issuances.
Hot weather persists through this weekend and into next week. Dangerous heat index values are forecast and heat stress will impact outdoor activities.
Tulsa and Fort Smith are both in the midst of a multi-day stretch featuring triple digit high temperatures with many more forecast. How does the current stretch of 100's stack up all-time?
Hot temperatures continue through the weekend with little to no chance for rainfall.
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