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Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Cottonwood OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Cottonwood OK
 34.64°N 96.18°W
Last Update:
2:31 am CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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