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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: Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 11:18:37 am CDT

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 eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas on Saturday. Burn bans remain in effect for most of the area. Use caution to avoid inadvertent fire starts!
A slight risk of severe weather exists Sunday afternoon and evening for parts of northeast OK as a cold front drops southeast into the region. Damaging wind is the main threat, but isolated large hail is possible early on. A locally heavy rain threat also exists across northeast Oklahoma.
Storm chances return Saturday night for parts of northeast Oklahoma ahead of an approaching cold front. Shower and storm chances will then spread from northwest to southeast Sunday into Sunday night. A Slight risk of severe weather exists across parts of NE OK Sunday. Damaging winds main threat. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible.
Hot conditions will continue this weekend. Near record highs are forecast Saturday. Continue to take your heat related precautions when spending time outdoors. Some relief from the heat is coming next week.
Unseasonably hot weather will continue into the weekend with an increase in fire weather concerns Saturday. Rain and storm chances return Saturday night and increase Sunday into Monday as a cold front moves through the region. Cooler conditions are forecast for next week.
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