Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Stuart OK

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Stuart OK
 34.88°N 96.1°W
4:31 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
4pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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