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Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Apr 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cottonwood OK

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.