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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cottonwood OK

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cottonwood OK
 34.59°N 96.13°W
Last Update:
10:31 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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