Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 4 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Chockie OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Chockie OK
 34.59°N 95.91°W
4:42 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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