Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 17 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cottonwood OK

Flood Advisory until October 15, 04:00am
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory until October 15, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light west northwest wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light west northwest wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cottonwood OK
 34.59°N 96.13°W
12:17 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
1am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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