Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 9, 12:00 PM CDT until September 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	9 Sep 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Higgins OK

Heat Advisory September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 97 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.