TULSA, OKLA — **HEAT ADVISORY FOR MUCH OF NE OKLAHOMA AND SE KANSAS FRIDAY**
The triple digit temperatures eased back Thursday, and will likely again on Friday, but don’t expect much relief from the heat. Temperatures will remain well above normal Friday with highs in the upper 90s and a heat index near to over 105° in many locations.
Temperatures will dip back into the mid/upper 70s for lows overnight and into Saturday morning.
Triple-digit heat builds back this weekend beneath mostly clear skies. Lighter winds will also make it feel extra stuffy. The holiday timeframe will be also be dry across our region.
If you’re making outdoor plans for Labor Day weekend, be prepared for dangerous heat. Drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks and spend time in the shade or air conditioning whenever possible. The hottest part of the day will be during the afternoon, when temperatures climb into the triple-digit territory.
A strong ridge of high pressure remains entrenched over our area into next week. Serious heat sticks around as a result with little relief until perhaps a week from now when a weak cold front may bring scattered showers and storms.
The prolonged lack of rainfall is becoming an increasingly serious problem. With little meaningful rain in sight, drought conditions are expected to worsen into next week.
Dry vegetation and increasingly dry soils will also raise localized fire-weather concerns, particularly when winds become gusty. These concerns could develop on a daily basis as the hot, dry pattern continues.
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