Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Mostly Cloudy

101°F

38°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	17 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Longtown OK

Heat Advisory August 17, 04:56pm until August 17, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 01:00pm until August 19, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Heat Advisory August 17, 04:56pm until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 83 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.