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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashland OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 03:45am until August 19, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 03:45am until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 81 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 110. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest 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 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °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. East 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 110. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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. East 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashland OK
 34.77°N 96.07°W
2:50 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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