Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Cottonwood OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Cottonwood OK
 34.66°N 96.18°W
12:07 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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