Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	3 Jul 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

McAlester Regional Airport OK

Today
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.