Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Yanush OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yanush OK
 34.71°N 95.3°W
12:50 am CDT May 18, 2026
1am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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