Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jul 20, 2026 at 5:00:31 am CDT

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High temperatures near 100 degrees with heat indices over 105 degrees are likely this afternoon across much of northern into central and south-central Oklahoma. Take frequent breaks if spending time outdoors and stay hydrated to reduce your risk for heat illness!

Local Weather History For July 20th...

The summer of 2011 brought brutal heat and exceptional drought to
Oklahoma and western north Texas. The average temperature during the
month of July at Oklahoma City was 89.3 degrees which is 7.2 degrees
above average. This makes July 2011 the warmest of any months, since
temperature records began in the early 1890s.

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