Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 7 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

McAlester OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McAlester OK
 34.93°N 95.77°W
2:51 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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