Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	8 Sep 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Sardis OK

Heat Advisory September 8, 12:00pm until September 8, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.