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June 22, 2009

Triple-digit heat possible in parts of Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma will start the work week out on a hot, dry note.



The National Weather Service said an upper-level ridge of high pressure centered over the lower Mississippi Valley will build over Oklahoma this week, keeping the chance for thunderstorms very low.



Temperatures are expected to be above average in most areas for several days.



Yesterday, skies were partly cloudy and temperatures ranged from 92 degrees in McAlester and Muskogee to 101 in Guthrie. Altus and Gage saw temperatures reach the century mark, while Oklahoma City and Tulsa saw the mercury peak at 96 degrees.



Skies are forecast to be mostly sunny to mostly clear all week, with temperatures ranging from the upper 80s to low 100s today.



Lows should range from the 60s in the Oklahoma Panhandle to 70s and 80s elsewhere tonight.

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