Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

101°F

38°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilburton OK

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilburton OK
 34.91°N 95.3°W
11:50 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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