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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Arpelar OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Arpelar OK
 34.98°N 95.88°W
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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