Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Sep 17, 2026 at 8:26:45 am CDT

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Forecast Summary

Dangerous heat will continue Thursday as heat index values up to 108 degrees will be common across much of eastern Oklahoma into west central Arkansas.

Low storm chances are forecast Thursday over mainly southeast & far eastern OK as well as northwest AR. Locally strong winds are possible with any storms. Chances decrease after sunset with the loss of daytime heating.

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 Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

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