Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Lamar OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Lamar OK
 35.09°N 96.24°W
1:26 pm CDT May 13, 2026
10pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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