Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern High Plains Saturday; Coastal Flooding in the East

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon into early evening across parts of the southern High Plains. Damaging winds, large hail, isolated tornadoes, and heavy to excessive rainfall are possible. Along the Atlantic Coast, widespread minor to isolated moderate coastal flooding at high tides is forecast through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 21 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Sardis OK

Heat Advisory until September 21, 06:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until September 21, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Sardis OK
 34.68°N 95.58°W
4:50 pm CDT Sep 21, 2024
5pm CDT Sep 21, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2024
 
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