Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Sardis OK

Heat Advisory July 28, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Sardis OK
 34.68°N 95.52°W
7:50 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
7am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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