Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	10 Jul 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Higgins OK

Heat Advisory July 10, 01:00pm until July 10, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.