It’s coming…
Parts of the state hit 100 degrees for the first time Monday, and Oklahoma City could experience its first triple digit temperatures of 2015 on Tuesday during what’s expected to be the hottest day of the week.
The National Weather Service says a high pressure system that settled into the Southern Plains over the weekend has brought the first taste of summer-like conditions, with high humidity and hot afternoon temperatures.
Dangerous heat will continue for your Tuesday. Most excessive heat expected in purple shaded counties. #okwx pic.twitter.com/zIyN9PQgtS
— NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) July 14, 2015
A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the eastern two-thirds of Oklahoma through 7 p.m. Tuesday. Outdoor activities should be limited, and moved to the morning or evening hours if possible. If you do have to be outside, be sure to drink plenty of water or other beverages without caffeine, and wear lightweight clothing. Wear sunscreen as well, since a sunburn can reduce your ability to cool off. Drivers should also remember not to leave pets, children, or the elderly inside a parked vehicle.
The hottest weather came close to the Kansas border. According to the Oklahoma Mesonet, the air temperature in Buffalo hit 108 Monday. The heat index, or how hot it feels, climbed to 115 in Cherokee.
Oklahoma City typically sees its first 100-degree day on July 9. The earliest Oklahoma City has ever hit the century mark was April 12, 1972, and the latest came on Sept. 13, 2011 during that record-breaking heat wave that saw 63 triple-digit days. The last time Oklahoma City went an entire summer without a 100-degree day came in 2004.
See more historical climate data for Oklahoma City
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