Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 20 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Pittsburg OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Pittsburg OK
 34.64°N 95.85°W
1:31 am CDT May 20, 2026
1am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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