Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 25, 01:00 PM CDT until August 25, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	25 Aug 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Lamar OK

Heat Advisory August 25, 01:00pm until August 25, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 105 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.