Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Wardville OK

Heat Advisory July 27, 01:00pm until July 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light south southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Wardville OK
 34.64°N 96.02°W
6:45 am CDT Jul 27, 2025
8am CDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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