Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Kiowa OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Kiowa OK
 34.66°N 95.94°W
1:27 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
7am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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