Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

80°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Jun 11:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Tuskahoma OK

Heat Advisory June 18, 01:00pm until June 18, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.