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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Damon OK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Damon OK
 34.8°N 95.25°W
Last Update:
6:50 am CDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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