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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Elevated fire weather conditions return this weekend and into Monday across parts of western Oklahoma.
Air temperatures will reach into the 100s across the entire area today with parts of western Oklahoma/western north Texas getting to 105 or higher. Rain chances will be 10% or less.
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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