Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1034.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

McAlester OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McAlester OK
 34.93°N 95.77°W
8:56 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
9pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database