Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 9, 12:00 PM CDT until September 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	9 Sep 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Redden OK

Heat Advisory September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.