Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	21 May 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Panola OK

Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Memorial Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.