Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Savanna OK

Heat Advisory August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.