Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jul 20, 2026 at 12:36:38 pm CDT

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High temperatures near 100 degrees with heat indices over 105 degrees are likely this afternoon across much of northern into central and south-central Oklahoma. Take frequent breaks if spending time outdoors and stay hydrated to reduce your risk for heat illness!

Local Weather History For July 20th...

The summer of 2011 brought brutal heat and exceptional drought to
Oklahoma and western north Texas. The average temperature during the
month of July at Oklahoma City was 89.3 degrees which is 7.2 degrees
above average. This makes July 2011 the warmest of any months, since
temperature records began in the early 1890s.

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