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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Wilburton OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Wilburton OK
 34.91°N 95.38°W
Last Update:
2:50 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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