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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 23 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Pittsburg OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 23, 12:00pm until August 23, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 80. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 80. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Pittsburg OK
 34.66°N 95.88°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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