National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Cabaniss OK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Cabaniss OK
 34.88°N 96.01°W
Last Update:
2:51 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation