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Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Ashland OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Ashland OK
 34.79°N 96.1°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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