Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Yanush OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 01:00pm until August 19, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Yanush OK
 34.69°N 95.27°W
11:50 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
12am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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