Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kiamichi OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 01:43am until August 19, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 01:43am until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 105 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kiamichi OK
 34.64°N 95.19°W
1:31 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
1am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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