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

82°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	9 Sep 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Daisy OK

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

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast 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 97. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 72. 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 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.