Showers and Thunderstorms from the Great Lakes into the Southern Plains

Frontal boundary and wave of low pressure will keep an active weather pattern from the Great Lakes region through the southern Plains the next couple of days. Isolated instances of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible. Meanwhile, as summer comes to a close, above normal temperatures continue for central and eastern U.S. - especially for most of Puerto Rico with excessive heat. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blocker OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blocker OK
 35.07°N 95.58°W
12:50 pm CDT Sep 21, 2025
1pm CDT Sep 21, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2025
 
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