(AP) — A heat advisory is in effect through the weekend as sunny, dry conditions continue to produce triple-digit temperatures across Oklahoma.
The National Weather Service said hot afternoon temperatures show no sign of easing up and will actually intensify as an upper level high pressure ridge strengthens its hold over Oklahoma in the coming days.
At the same time, southerly winds will increase, holding temperatures up a little higher than they have been in recent nights and drawing up greater humidity from Hurricane Dolly, which came ashore along the Gulf Coast of Texas Wednesday.
But forecasters said the prospects for precipitation are bleak except for isolated thunderstorms in southeastern Oklahoma. A better chance of rain could come early next week as the remnants of Dolly ride all the way around the high pressure ridge to eventually bring rain into the southern plains.
Forecasters said the heat advisory will remain in effect through Thursday in northeastern Oklahoma and through Saturday evening in northwestern, southwestern and central Oklahoma.
Thursday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 90s in the east to 102 degrees in western Oklahoma.
Thursday night will be partly cloudy with lows in the 70s.
Skies will be mostly sunny on Friday with highs in the 90s and low 100s and lows in the 70s.
Saturday will be partly cloudy with highs in the 90s and 100s and lows in the 70s.
Sunday and Monday will be mostly clear. Highs will be in the 90s and 100s with lows in the 60s and 70s.
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