Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Stuart OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Stuart OK
 34.91°N 96.07°W
10:50 pm CDT May 13, 2026
11pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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