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

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

95°F

35°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SW 22 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	25 Aug 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Snow OK

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

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 5 mph.