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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Crowder OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. 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
Last Update:
11:50 pm CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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