Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	17 Jun 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Stringtown OK

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Juneteenth

Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.