Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Clayton OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Clayton OK
 34.53°N 95.44°W
6:50 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
8am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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