Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Blocker OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Blocker OK
 35.09°N 95.58°W
6:50 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
7am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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