regional weather discussion... a few showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue across far northwest Oklahoma this evening. Very light rain will be possible... in locations from near LaVerne and Rosston east to Buffalo... Freedom and Waynoka. This activity will likely produce more wind than rain... some wind gusts over 40 mph will be possible. Otherwise... hot conditions will continue this evening even with temperatures slowly cooling. Temperatures ranged from 101 degrees at Buffalo to 84 degrees in Atoka. Temperatures will continue to slowly cool overnight with readings only dropping into the middle and upper 70s late tonight.
Forecast for Roger Mills
Updated: 9:09 PM CDT on July 10, 2009
Heat advisory in effect until 9 PM CDT Sunday...
Rest of Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 108. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
... Heat advisory remains in effect until 9 PM CDT Sunday...
A heat advisory remains in effect until 9 PM CDT Sunday.
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. Hot temperatures and high humidities will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of water... stay in an air-conditioned room... stay out of the sun... and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Fire Weather Watch
Statement as of 7:42 PM CDT on July 10, 2009
... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening...
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather Watch... which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
Temperatures will rise quickly Saturday morning and are forecast to rise above 100 by late in the morning... topping out in the 105 to 110 range. These temperatures along with relative humidities dropping below 20 percent... dry vegetation and the possibility of gusty southwest winds will have the potential to create favorable conditions for the start and spread of wildfires on Saturday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.