Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 9, 12:00 PM CDT until September 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	9 Sep 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

McAlester Regional Airport OK

Heat Advisory September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 96 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.