Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 8 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dunbar OK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dunbar OK
 34.57°N 95.6°W
10:50 am CDT Jul 8, 2026
11am CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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