Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Redden OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind.

    High: 105 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Light south wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Light south wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Redden OK
 34.41°N 95.82°W
8:32 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
1am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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