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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

104°F

40°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Bache OK

Extreme Heat Warning until August 19, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Bache OK
 34.93°N 95.63°W
Last Update:
6:50 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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