Areas of Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Hot Temperatures This Week

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring areas of flooding at times Monday through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest as well as southern Arizona and New Mexico. Hot temperatures and high humidity will continue across much of east Texas into the lower and mid-Mississippi Valley through at least midweek. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Sep 18, 2026 at 1:52:36 pm CDT

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Forecast Summary

Continued hot weather and lower relative humidities will combine with increased south to southwest winds and drought-stricken fuels to increase the fire weather threat across parts of eastern Oklahoma and far western Arkansas on Saturday. Burn bans remain in effect for most of the area. Use caution to avoid inadvertent fire starts!

Hot and humid conditions will continue through the week. Continue to take your heat related precautions when spending time outdoors.

Shower and storm chances increase late weekend into early next week as a cold front is forecast to move through eastern OK and northwest AR.

Unseasonably hot weather will continue this week with low storm chances Thursday. Rain chances increase Sunday into Sunday night and into early next week.

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Areas of Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Hot Temperatures This Week

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