Record heat and increased risk of wildfires on Thursday, cool relief ahead

So far in October we have had average highs of 82 to 83 degrees, well above the normal average of 74 degrees.

We broke the record high on Wednesday, and there will be many more record highs to fall on Thursday.

What is the weather on Thursday?

We’ve been on the hunt for record highs over the last few days, and Thursday’s high will be even hotter!

We will move up to the 80s and 90s!

The wind is increasing significantly, increasing the risk of forest fires.

From the southwest, gusts could reach speeds of 35 to 40 miles per hour. The humidity drops to 15%.

This means high fire danger across Oklahoma and worse conditions to the west.

Many counties have a fire ban in place, and the list keeps getting longer.

A strong cold front is moving in tonight and will cool us down drastically for the next few days.

This front may bring a few showers, but nothing that will stop our raging drought.

What’s the weather like this weekend in Oklahoma?

On Friday, the high temperatures will drop significantly and will be 78 degrees.

The dust raised could intensify on Friday and increase the risk of forest fires.

Saturday will be beautiful!

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