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Heat Wave in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Upper Midwest

An ongoing heat wave will continue today and Tuesday from much of the Great Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley and into northern Florida. Dangerous heat is also expected in southern California and Puerto Rico. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Upper Midwest today with destructive wind gusts possible for parts of Minnesota into Wisconsin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Jun 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Lamar OK

Heat Advisory June 25, 12:00pm until June 25, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory June 24, 01:00pm until June 24, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Isolated sprinkles before 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Isolated
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated sprinkles before 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Lamar OK
 35.09°N 96.24°W
Last Update:
6:07 am CDT Jun 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 24, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2024
 
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