Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE McAlester OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE McAlester OK
 34.95°N 95.77°W
3:51 am CDT Aug 23, 2025
4am CDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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