Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 30 Jun 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alderson OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alderson OK
 34.91°N 95.69°W
8:50 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
8pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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