Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Current conditions at
McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)
Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.
Fair
87°F
31°C
| Humidity | 42% |
| Wind Speed | NW 16 G 25 mph |
| Barometer | 29.96 in (1013.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 61°F (16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 87°F (31°C) |
| Last update | 1 Aug 12:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles N Cottonwood OK
This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Cottonwood OK
34.64°N 96.18°W
34.64°N 96.18°W
4:27 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
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