Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 7 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Snow OK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Snow OK
 34.41°N 95.36°W
11:11 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
11am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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