Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
000
FNUS54 KTSA 181834
FWFTSA
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
133 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
RED FLAG...None.
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather conditions remain an increasing concern as fuels
continue to dry and temperatures remain hot. Another weak front
arrives Wednesday into Thursday with somewhat cooler conditions
(still above normal) along with a slight chance of showers and
storms for northern areas. Otherwise, hot, dry, and occasionally
breezy conditions persist.
OKZ049-053-190900-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-
Including the cities of Antlers, Clayton, and Hugo
133 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Min/Max Temperature 76 105 76 105
Max/Min Humidity(%) 71 24 71 25
AM 20ft Wind(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var
PM 20ft Wind(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 10830 5820
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 N 8
1700FT MIXHGT T (F) 96 95 97 93
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 2720 2160
Category Day Index 5 3
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 101.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
OKZ070-071-073>075-190900-
Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-
Including the cities of Muskogee, Checotah, McAlester, Stigler,
and Wilburton
133 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Min/Max Temperature 79 108 77 104
Max/Min Humidity(%) 59 21 78 28
AM 20ft Wind(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var
PM 20ft Wind(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 S 5 Lgt/Var
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 11080 6100
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 N 8
1700FT MIXHGT T (F) 98 97 94 88
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3140 1420
Category Day Index 5 3
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 103.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 104.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 102.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
ARZ001-190900-
Benton-
Including the cities of Rogers and Bentonville
133 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Min/Max Temperature 77 102 72 96
Max/Min Humidity(%) 64 28 96 40
AM 20ft Wind(mph) SW 7 Lgt/Var
PM 20ft Wind(mph) S 5 W 8 NE 5 NE 5
Precip Type None None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40 0
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 8780 6280
Transport Wnd (mph) W 20 N 10
1700FT MIXHGT T (F) 95 92 83 76
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3140 1510
Category Day Index 5 4
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 90s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ARZ002-190900-
Carroll-
Including the cities of Berryville and Eureka Springs
133 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Min/Max Temperature 76 101 71 94
Max/Min Humidity(%) 72 32 98 46
AM 20ft Wind(mph) SW 6 G17 Lgt/Var
PM 20ft Wind(mph) Lgt/Var W 7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50 20
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.02
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 8210 6060
Transport Wnd (mph) W 20 N 8
1700FT MIXHGT T (F) 92 90 79 75
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3140 1370
Category Day Index 5 3
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ARZ010-190900-
Washington AR-
Including the cities of Fayetteville and Springdale
133 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Min/Max Temperature 75 102 73 97
Max/Min Humidity(%) 65 26 84 37
AM 20ft Wind(mph) SW 7 Lgt/Var
PM 20ft Wind(mph) S 5 W 8 Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20 20
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 9590 5930
Transport Wnd (mph) W 18 N 9
1700FT MIXHGT T (F) 92 90 84 78
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3140 1510
Category Day Index 5 3
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
ARZ011-190900-
Madison-
Including the city of Huntsville
133 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Min/Max Temperature 73 101 71 94
Max/Min Humidity(%) 72 31 89 43
AM 20ft Wind(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var
PM 20ft Wind(mph) Lgt/Var W 7 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30 30
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 9340 5670
Transport Wnd (mph) W 18 N 8
1700FT MIXHGT T (F) 90 87 79 74
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3140 1280
Category Day Index 5 3
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 90s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
$$
ARZ119-219-190900-
Northern Crawford-Southern Crawford-
Including the cities of Mountainburg and Van Buren
133 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Min/Max Temperature 73 104 74 99
Max/Min Humidity(%) 76 27 77 37
AM 20ft Wind(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PM 20ft Wind(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 10330 5280
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 NE 8
1700FT MIXHGT T (F) 95 93 92 84
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3140 1090
Category Day Index 5 3
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. South winds around
5 mph.
$$
ARZ120-220-190900-
Northern Franklin-Central and Southern Franklin-
Including the cities of Barnes, Paradise, Cecil, Cravens, Jethro,
Lonelm, Ozark, Watalula, and Charleston
133 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Min/Max Temperature 73 106 74 101
Max/Min Humidity(%) 83 27 81 40
AM 20ft Wind(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PM 20ft Wind(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 10160 4700
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 NE 7
1700FT MIXHGT T (F) 95 93 93 84
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3140 880
Category Day Index 5 3
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
ARZ129-229-190900-
North and Central Sebastian-Southern Sebastian-
Including the cities of Fort Smith, Liberty, Mansfield, Hartford,
Huntington, and Patterson
133 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Min/Max Temperature 76 107 76 103
Max/Min Humidity(%) 74 24 77 32
AM 20ft Wind(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var
PM 20ft Wind(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 S 5 Lgt/Var
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 10
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 10940 4920
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 NE 7
1700FT MIXHGT T (F) 97 96 95 88
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3140 1030
Category Day Index 5 3
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 102.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 102.
South winds around 5 mph.
$$
OKZ058-063-068-069-172-272-190900-
Ottawa-Delaware-Cherokee-Adair-Northern Sequoyah-
Central and Southern Sequoyah-
Including the cities of Miami, Grove, Jay, Tahlequah, Stilwell,
Marble City, and Sallisaw
133 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Min/Max Temperature 76 106 72 100
Max/Min Humidity(%) 65 23 92 34
AM 20ft Wind(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var
PM 20ft Wind(mph) Lgt/Var W 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Type None None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20 0
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 8590 6290
Transport Wnd (mph) W 16 N 9
1700FT MIXHGT T (F) 97 94 88 82
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3140 1720
Category Day Index 5 3
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper
90s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
OKZ055>057-059>062-064>067-154-254-354-190900-
Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Creek-
Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Western Osage-Northeast Osage-
Southeast Osage-
Including the cities of Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Pawnee,
Tulsa, Claremore, Pryor, Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner,
Fairfax, Shidler, Pawhuska, and Hominy
133 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Min/Max Temperature 77 106 71 100
Max/Min Humidity(%) 57 22 99 33
AM 20ft Wind(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var
PM 20ft Wind(mph) S 5 NW 7 NE 7 NE 5
Precip Type None None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20 0
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 7920 5490
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 14 NE 10
1700FT MIXHGT T (F) 100 93 86 81
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3140 1650
Category Day Index 4 4
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
100. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 104.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around
102. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
OKZ176-276-376-190900-
Northern Le Flore-Central Le Flore-Southern Le Flore-
Including the cities of Pocola, Spiro, Arkoma, Panama, Poteau,
and Talihina
133 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Min/Max Temperature 76 108 76 103
Max/Min Humidity(%) 68 21 73 28
AM 20ft Wind(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var
PM 20ft Wind(mph) Lgt/Var SW 6 S 5 Lgt/Var
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Precip Amount (in) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 10190 5780
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 12 NW 8
1700FT MIXHGT T (F) 95 95 94 89
Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3140 1290
Category Day Index 4 3
Stability Class F B F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
101. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 100.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 101.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
$$