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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dow OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dow OK
 34.89°N 95.6°W
Last Update:
4:50 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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