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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 23 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Hartshorne OK

Flood Watch until June 24, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Hartshorne OK
 34.8°N 95.58°W
Last Update:
4:56 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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