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Hot in Parts of the West; Cold Blast Coming to the Central U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S. A blast of cold air will drop across the central and eastern U.S. later this week bringing below to well below normal temperatures. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Sep 1, 2025 at 1:47:10 pm CDT

Storm chances increase this afternoon and evening, especially across NE OK and NW AR. These storms will pose a limited severe wind threat as well as a locally heavy rain threat.
There is a marginal risk of excessive rainfall across NE OK this afternoon and evening. Storm chances increase across this region as storms organize to the north and move into the area, with some threat for locally heavy rainfall.
Below average temperatures will prevail this week as we move into September. A pair of cold fronts will bring a taste of fall late in the week. Higher shower and storm chances exist today through Tuesday and Wednesday evening, with lower chances other periods.
Tulsa Radar (Inola, Ok - KINX)
Let's take a peek back at the temperature and precipitation statistics for August 2025. Tulsa ended up WAY below normal on temperatures and precipitation, too. Fort Smith finished August with slightly above normal temperatures and below normal on precipitation. Fayetteville saw normal temperatures and almost double their normal precipitation, thanks largely to the rains on the 27th and 28th that unfortunately, led to flooding in the city.
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