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Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cottonwood OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cottonwood OK
 34.59°N 96.13°W
Last Update:
8:53 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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