Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 20 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ulan OK

Heat Advisory September 20, 06:55pm until September 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory September 20, 06:55pm until September 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ulan OK
 35.11°N 95.88°W
6:50 pm CDT Sep 20, 2024
6pm CDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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