Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.91 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	20 Aug 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N McAlester OK

Heat Advisory August 20, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 104 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 105 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

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