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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

McAlester OK

Heat Advisory July 19, 12:00pm until July 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McAlester OK
 34.93°N 95.77°W
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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