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LeFlore County is locked into a summer weather pattern featuring soaring temperatures, heavy humidity, and high UV indexes before a strong cold front introduces high-percentage thunderstorm risks by the weekend.
Short-Term Outlook: Extreme Heat and High Sun Exposure
- Today: Expect completely sunny and hot conditions with temperatures peaking at an exact high of 92°F. Southerly winds will stay consistent at 10 mph, keeping the air humid. The UV index is maxed out at a dangerous 10, meaning sunburns can happen in minutes without protection. Skies will remain clear overnight as the temperature drops to a low of 76°F.
- Wednesday: Conditions will look almost identical tomorrow. Expect completely sunny skies with a high of 90°F and an overnight low of 77°F. Southerly winds will strengthen slightly, blowing at 13 mph.
Weekend Breakdown: Clouds Roll in Ahead of Heavy Storm Systems
- Thursday: Cloud cover begins to build up with mostly cloudy skies during the daytime hours and a high of 91°F. Winds will blow out of the south at 14 mph. The major shift arrives overnight, as precipitation chances spike to 65% with scattered thunderstorms developing and dropping temps to a low of 71°F.
- Friday: A dramatic drop in temperatures follows the overnight front. Friday will see a high of only 78°F and a low of 69°F with ongoing light rain and a 35% daytime precipitation chance. Winds will shift, blowing lightly out of the northwest at 2 mph.
- Saturday: The most severe weather window opens up over the weekend. Saturday carries a heavy 75% chance for severe thunderstorms during both the day and night hours. Temperatures will rebound briefly to a high of 90°F before settling at an overnight low of 70°F, with winds coming from the south at 6 mph.