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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Sardis OK

Heat Advisory July 26, 12:00pm until July 26, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Sardis OK
 34.66°N 95.55°W
2:50 am CDT Jul 26, 2025
4am CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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