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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 >

Low storm chances exist Saturday afternoon into early evening, but the higher potential for storms is Saturday mid evening and overnight with an approaching storm complex. A risk for severe weather exists north of Interstate 40. Locally damaging winds are the main threat in addition to a locally heavy rain threat.
Hot and humid conditions persist into the July 4th weekend across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas, but some improvement may be on the way early next week. Be aware of signs of heat stress and take precautions with outdoor activities.
Hot and humid weather will persist through the July 4th weekend. Daily low chances for showers and thunderstorms will develop in southeast Oklahoma and western Arkansas Friday, increasing in coverage and spreading west mid to late in the weekend.
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