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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 20 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Cottonwood OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 100 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Cottonwood OK
 34.64°N 96.18°W
Last Update:
2:12 pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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