Temperatures expected to climb across Oklahoma

Temperatures may reach triple digits across parts of Oklahoma over the next several days, with hot, dry weather forecast across the state.

The National Weather Service says there's a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms today in the Panhandle and far southeastern Oklahoma, but the rest of the state is to be sunny and hot.

Daytime highs today are expected in the mid to upper 90s, with overnight lows from the mid 60s to mid 70s.

A slight chance for rain will continue tomorrow in far southeastern Oklahoma, but hot, dry conditions are forecast for the rest of the state. Highs are expected from the mid 90s to near 102 degrees, with overnight lows from the mid 60s to mid 70s.

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