Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Sep 9, 2026 at 3:20:33 am CDT

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Severe thunderstorms will be possible near a cold front on Wednesday afternoon into evening across northern Oklahoma. Damaging wind gusts and hail are the primary thunderstorm hazards.

Triple-digit temperatures and heat indices continue on Wednesday. The potential for increasing clouds and rain/storms may limit the length of dangerous heat across northern Oklahoma during the early evening. A Heat Advisory is in effect from 12 PM to 7 PM.

The arrival of a cold front will bring about at least a brief pattern change, including chances for more widespread/numerous showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon into Thursday.

Our widespread heatwave continues through this evening prior to the arrival of a cold front. The front will offer the highest potential for precipitation we've seen in some time across the area. We look to generally warm into the weekend with at least low chances for rain/storms lingering, especially across the northern half of Oklahoma.

Local Weather History For September 9th...

Late in the evening on this date in 1934, a tornado struck the town
of Frederick, in Tillman County. The storm produced F2 damage in a
1/4-mile wide path, while moving from northwest to southeast through
the industrial district of Frederick.

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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

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