Oklahoma Weather Forecast & Oklahoma City Weather News

PLACERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Crews battling a massive blaze in California that has threatened thousands of homes and fouled the air in two states were standing their ground Wednesday as gusty winds quickly approached. More than 7,600 firefighters from across the country were holding containment...

Tuesday marked the first day of autumn, and although August’s heat is over, temperatures in parts of Oklahoma have remained above average. Drought conditions are still prevailing in much of the state, with little relief in sight.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A tearful Central Texas sheriff told mourners Wednesday how hard it was to tell the family of Senior Deputy Jessica Hollis that searchers hadn't managed to find her or her body on the day her patrol car was swept away in a flood. Speaking at Hollis' funeral, which drew...

SEATTLE (AP) — The first fall rainstorm in Western Washington kept gutters running overnight, slickened roads, revived lawns and reminded residents the warm, dry summer is over. In the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service reported 0.98 inch of rain at Sea-Tac...

Gary McManus of the Oklahoma Climatological Survey chatted with readers on Wednesday about summer heat, drought and the fall outlook. Read an unedited chat transcript below.

A daily look at late-breaking news, coming events and stories that will be talked about in Pennsylvania on Wednesday: STATE POLICE DEFEND AGAINST COMPLAINTS THAT MANHUNT HAS DENIED RESIDENTS ACCESS TO HOMES The massive search for 31-year-old Eric Frein, who is charged with killing one trooper...

There is a 40 percent chance of rain in central Oklahoma Wednesday. The high temperature will be near 80 degrees.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A flood watch has been issued for the District of Columbia, northern Virginia, Baltimore and other parts of Maryland. The National Weather Service issued the watch early Wednesday morning. It will be in effect Wednesday evening through late into the night. Counties under the...

HEXINGTEN, China (AP) — The corn has grown to only half its normal height on Yan Shuqin's ranch in the hills of Inner Mongolia this year, as a swath of northern China suffers its worst drought in 60 years. The ruddy-faced woman said that even before the rains stopped, the groundwater in her...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Peace officers from across Central Texas are expected to gather in tribute to a Central Texas sheriff's deputy who drowned by a flash flood while on duty. The funeral for Travis County sheriff's Senior Deputy Jessica Hollis will be Wednesday at Hill Country Bible Church in...

NEW YORK (AP) — The fans came to their feet one more time, cheering and chanting and pleading for Derek Jeter to deliver one more big hit. Not this time for Jeter, not this year for the New York Yankees. Jeter struck out on three pitches with a runner on first to end the game, and the Yankees...

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — El Nino appears to be on its way. The long-awaited weather pattern that brings rain to Texas is forecast to arrive next month, National Weather Service meteorologist Victor Murphy in Fort Worth said. El Nino raises the chances in many parts of the state for abundant rain...