Warm-up to continue this week in Oklahoma
Comments 
2
By Brian Sargent
Published: March 24, 2008
Southwesterly and southerly winds will become strong and gusty by midday, especially across the western half of Oklahoma. Warmer temperatures are also expected with highs from the mid-60s to lower 70s, according to the National Weather Service.
The wildfire potential today for the state will bevery high to extreme, forecasters said.
Relative humidity will range from 20 to 35 percent, with winds 20 to 25 mph and gusting to 35 mph.
High temperatures will range from the mid-60s to the lower 70s. Lows tonight will dip into the mid-30s and upper 40s.
Warm, dry and breezy weather will persist through much of the week.
Highs on Tuesday are expected to be in the lower 70s.
Rain chances will be limited to the area east of Interstate 35 late Wednesday and again Thursday night.
The temperature in Oklahoma City at 1 p.m. today was 59 degrees. Southerly winds were about 20 mph.
In Tulsa, the temperature was 59 degrees. Southerly winds were 15 to 20 mph. Today's high will be in the lower 60s. Winds will be 15 to 20 mph, gusting to 30 mph.
Flood warning issued
A flood warning is effective until Tuesday morning for the Poteau River near Panama in Le Flore County, according to the weather service.
At 7 a.m. Monday, the river's level was about 1 1/2 feet above the 29-feet flood stage.
Minor agricultural flooding is occurring and Williams Road east of Panama may be flooded, forecasters said.
Oklahoma forecast
• Today: Highs in the mid-50s to mid-70s.
• Tonight: Lows in the mid-30s to upper 40s.
• Tuesday: Highs in the 60s to mid-70s.
Oklahoma City area forecast
• Rest of today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid-60s. Southerly winds 15 to 20 mph.
• Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southerly winds 15 to 20 mph.
• Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwesterly winds 15 to 20 mph.
• Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southerly winds about 15 mph.
Contributing: The Associated Press
Thank you for joining our conversations on NewsOK.com. We encourage your discussions but ask that you stay within the bounds of our terms and conditions. Please help us by reporting comments that violate these guidelines. To review our rules of engagement, go to Commenting and posting policy.
Leave a comment. Log in below or sign up (it's free).Editor's note: It is not our intent to offer comments on crime or fatality stories.