Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	16 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Blanco OK

Heat Advisory until August 16, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

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

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.