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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

McAlester OK

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McAlester OK
 34.95°N 95.8°W
Last Update:
11:36 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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