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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 9 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Higgins OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Higgins OK
 34.84°N 95.41°W
Last Update:
3:50 pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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