Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 20 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE McAlester OK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE McAlester OK
 34.95°N 95.77°W
6:50 am CDT May 20, 2026
7am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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