Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Crowder OK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Crowder OK
 35.13°N 95.6°W
11:16 am CDT May 17, 2026
11am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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