Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Redden OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 65. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 83. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 83. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Redden OK
 34.41°N 95.82°W
10:01 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
12am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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