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Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	13 Apr 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cottonwood OK

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Cloudy then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.