Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 9, 12:00 PM CDT until September 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	9 Sep 12:53 am 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 September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 98 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.