Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 24 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Lamar OK

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Lamar OK
 35.09°N 96.24°W
1:26 am CDT May 24, 2026
7am CDT May 24, 2026-6pm CDT May 30, 2026
 
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