Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Aug 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Ashland OK

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.