Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Dow OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Dow OK
 34.86°N 95.55°W
5:51 am CDT Aug 24, 2025
6am CDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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