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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Higgins OK

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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.
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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 Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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