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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 9 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Arpelar OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. 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 becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Arpelar OK
 34.95°N 95.88°W
Last Update:
5:50 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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