Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 20 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Kiamichi OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Kiamichi OK
 34.71°N 95.22°W
12:50 am CDT May 20, 2026
1am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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