Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. 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 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 4 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Daisy OK

Heat Advisory July 4, 12:59pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 4, 12:59pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Independence Day

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Daisy OK
 34.55°N 95.74°W
12:37 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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