Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	7 Sep 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

McAlester OK

Heat Advisory September 7, 12:00pm until September 7, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Labor Day
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.