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

94°F

34°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	31 Jul 7:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Crowder OK

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 08:38pm until July 31, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 08:38pm until July 31, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.