Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Yanush OK

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.