Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Albion OK

Flood Watch September 23, 06:00pm until September 24, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 68. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 67 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Albion OK
 34.75°N 95.16°W
3:50 am CDT Sep 23, 2023
4am CDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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