During Extreme Heat: Find air conditioning. Avoid strenuous activities. Wear light clothing. Check on family members and neighbors. Drink plenty of water. Watch for heat cramps, exhaustion, and stroke. Never leave people or pets in a closed car.
A Heat Advisory is in effect from Noon to 8 PM Friday for heat index values up to 107 degrees across parts of eastern Oklahoma and west central Arkansas.
Hot weather persists through this weekend and into next week. Dangerous heat index values are forecast and heat stress will impact outdoor activities. Scattered showers and storms could provide relief for some today (Friday).
Low to medium shower and thunderstorm chances continue through Saturday. Severe weather chances are low, but gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall will be possible with any storm. Anyone with planned outdoor activities should monitor later forecasts.
Hot temperatures continue through the week with scattered shower and thunderstorm chances through Saturday morning.