LeFlore County residents should prepare for an extended stretch of increasingly dangerous summer heat over the next several days, with temperatures climbing steadily toward the century mark by midweek before easing slightly heading into the weekend.
Today: Expect a high near 98 degrees with mostly clear, dry skies and no rain in the forecast — a sharp jump from Sunday’s high.
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Tuesday: This looks to be the hottest day of the stretch, with a high near 101 degrees and no rain in the forecast. With triple-digit heat and full sun, this is the day to take heat safety most seriously — limiting outdoor activity to early morning or evening hours, staying hydrated, and checking on elderly neighbors or anyone without reliable air conditioning.
Wednesday: Temperatures ease slightly to a high near 96 degrees, still well above seasonal norms, with rain chances remaining at zero.
Thursday: The heat continues to moderate slightly, with a high near 95 degrees and skies expected to stay dry.
A note on heat safety: With multiple consecutive days in the upper 90s and low 100s, this stretch qualifies as a genuine heat hazard, particularly for outdoor workers, student-athletes beginning preseason conditioning, and pets. Common-sense precautions — frequent water breaks, lightweight clothing, avoiding peak afternoon heat, and never leaving children or pets in vehicles — are worth reinforcing to readers this week.
Sunday’s high was 97 with a low of 75. No rain was recorded, leaving the monthly total at 1.82 inches. Average rainfall for July is 3.10 inches.
Average highs for July 20 are 94 with a low of 66. Records for the date were a high of 106 in 1978 and a low of 51 in 1984.
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