Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

McAlester OK

Today
High: 75 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Memorial Day
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Memorial Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.