Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jul 3, 2026 at 4:56:55 pm CDT

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4th of July Weekend Forecast

Hot Holiday Weekend

Saturday Severe Risk

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Hot and humid conditions are expected this coming holiday weekend. Relatively light winds will do little to alleviate heat stress on July 4th - be sure to stay hydrated and wear sunscreen. Mostly dry weather is expected on the 4th (Saturday) before a more widespread risk of scattered rain and storms Saturday night into Sunday.

Afternoon temperatures will get into the triple digits starting this weekend. If you're going to be spending time outdoors, make sure you hydrate properly to prevent heat related illnesses!

A few strong to severe storms will be possible late Saturday evening into the overnight hours. Large hail and damaging wind gusts are the primary hazards.

Oklahoma and portions of western-north Texas look to remain hot/humid through the holiday weekend into next week. At least very low chances for daytime storms are expected as well, with highest coverage Saturday night into Sunday.

Local Weather History For July 3rd...

On July 3, 1991, severe thunderstorms moved across central Oklahoma,
with wind gusts up to 50 mph measured at Wiley Post airport in
Oklahoma City. Very strong winds in Midwest City tore the roof off of
a business, and shattered the front window of an auto parts store.
Additional wind damage was reported in Pottawatomie County, near
McLoud.

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