An excessive heat warning was issued for Bartlesville by the National Weather Service Tulsa station Monday through 8 p.m.
Temperatures were expected to soar to 102 by 6 p.m. Bartians may experience "dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 expected," the excessive heat warning read.
Also impacted were the cities of Tulsa, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Rogers and Tahlequah.
That heat warning was accompanied by a hazardous weather warning showing hot and humid conditions leading to potential thunderstorms throughout the week.
Temperatures will continue to be in the 80s and 90s throughout the week.
June weather in Osage county hotter
The historical high temperature for Osage County in June was 85 degrees in 1911.
Weather data showed the average temperature for that month between 1901 and 2000 was 76 degrees.
Las month the temperature peaked at 89 degrees.
What is a heat dome?
The entirety of the West has been heating up as the result of heat dome. California, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Colorado were largely impacted but temperatures in nearby states have also been rising.
A heat dome occurs when a persistent region of high pressure traps heat over an area, according to William Gallus, professor of atmospheric science at Iowa State University.
"The heat dome can stretch over several states and linger for days to weeks, leaving the people, crops and animals below to suffer through stagnant, hot air that can feel like an oven," Gallus said in an article in The Conversation .
Heat index chart calculates danger of humidity, heat
The National Weather Service warns that "extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities."
This chart shows how hot it feels when humidity and high temperatures are combined:
This article originally appeared on Las Cruces Sun-News: It's hot Bartlesville! Excessive heat warning issued for region
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