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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 >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lamar OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light east southeast wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lamar OK
 35.11°N 96.13°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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