Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 17, 01:00 PM CDT until August 17, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	17 Aug 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Chockie OK

Heat Advisory August 17, 01:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light southeast wind.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.