Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Chockie OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 11:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light east northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Chockie OK
 34.59°N 95.91°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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