Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arpelar OK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arpelar OK
 34.95°N 95.96°W
11:11 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
11am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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