High Temps Across Oklahoma On Monday, Slight Chances For Rain

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Monday, August 19th 2024, 5:29 pm

By: News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -

After brief storms and rain on Sunday in parts of Oklahoma, Monday is expected to be dangerously hot.

It's not as brutally hot today in the northern portions of Oklahoma.

There are chances for rain across most of the state tonight.

What will the weather be like on Monday?

A weak cold front has moved in and will keep the humidity and the temps down.

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It will still be a hot day for the Oklahoma City metro and all of southern Oklahoma.

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The heat index is around 106 in OKC today.

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Tonight's lows are in the low 70s, and there is a chance for a few showers in northern OK tomorrow morning.

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There are very slight chances for rain and showers across most of the state, excluding the far northeastern portion of Oklahoma as well as the panhandle, but we will be watching for any storms.

May be an image of map and text that says '(RAIN & STORM CHANCES TONIGHT TOMORROW A 40% Alva Guymon 20% Woodward 40% 40% Ponca City Enid LIKELY 20% Miami 44 40% Stillwater MODERATE 40% Tulsa 40 SLIGHT Clinton 20% Oklahoma City Hobart 40% Sallisaw 40 Altus 20% McAlester Lawton Ada 35 Ardmore Durant 20% Idabel'

Additionally, a supermoon will rise over Oklahoma on Monday night. Coincidentally, this is the second full moon in August, making it a blue moon.

What will the weather be like for the rest of the week?

Temperatures improve even more on Tuesday.

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OKC has a 20% chance of rain.

Tuesday and Wednesday will see some slight relief in the temperatures, with highs in the 80s and low 90s.

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EMSA HEAT SAFETY TIPS

-HYDRATION is key in preventing heat-related illness. Drink plenty of water or electrolyte replacement drinks several hours before and during long exposure to the summer heat.
Wear light-colored, loose fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat if working outdoors, and take plenty of shade breaks.
No alcohol or caffeine.
If you do not have air conditioning, find a cooling station or public space (such as libraries or malls) during the day.
Don’t limit your use of air conditioning.
Use the buddy system if working outdoors and check on elderly neighbors.
Keep a cellphone on you at all times when outdoors, including walking, running daily errands, yard work or sports and physical activity.

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