Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

McAlester OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McAlester OK
 34.93°N 95.77°W
1:50 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
1am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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