Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

107°F

42°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kiowa OK

Heat Advisory August 20, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 02:39pm until August 19, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 02:39pm until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 105 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Kiowa OK
 34.73°N 95.9°W
1:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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