Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 9 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	28 Apr 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Bache OK

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm

NOW until
1:00pm Sun

Flood Watch
Today

Heavy Rain
then Severe
Thunderstorms
High: 76 °F
Tonight

Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Low: 58 °F
Monday

Becoming
Sunny
High: 82 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 59 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 84 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 67 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 83 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. High near 76. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Monday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.