Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Jun 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Featherston OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 85. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 85. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Featherston OK
 35.04°N 95.52°W
12:50 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
1am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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