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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Ashland OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Ashland OK
 34.79°N 96.1°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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