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Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jul 21, 2025 at 11:14:23 am CDT

An Extreme Heat Warning and also a Heat Advisory will go into effect from noon until 8 pm on Monday. The extreme heat warning is for portions of northeast and east central Oklahoma as well as west central Arkansas. The heat advisory is for the rest of eastern Oklahoma and also far northwest Arkansas. Heat index values from 105 to 112 degrees will be common. Take proper heat precautions while outdoors!
Afternoon heat index values will climb into the 100 to 112 degree range each day through the upcoming week. Continue to monitor the forecast and please follow heat safety precautions to reduce the risk of heat illness.
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