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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Higgins OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Higgins OK
 34.84°N 95.41°W
Last Update:
6:50 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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