Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Kiamichi OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Kiamichi OK
 34.71°N 95.16°W
1:50 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
2am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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