Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	3 Jul 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Kiamichi OK

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.