Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton OK
 34.57°N 95.36°W
3:50 pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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