Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

106°F

41°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Bache OK

Heat Advisory August 21, 12:00pm until August 21, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 107 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 105 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Bache OK
 34.82°N 95.66°W
1:50 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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