Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	24 Aug 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Kosoma OK

Heat Advisory August 25, 12:00pm until August 25, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 24, 04:13pm until August 24, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 24, 04:13pm until August 24, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.