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Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 6 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arpelar OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 81 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 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 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arpelar OK
 34.93°N 95.96°W
Last Update:
12:50 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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