Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Panola OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 73. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Panola OK
 34.84°N 95.22°W
4:26 am CDT May 20, 2026
4am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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