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

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	17 Aug 3:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Chockie OK

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light south southeast wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. Light south wind.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. 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 75.

Wednesday

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