Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Quinton OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Quinton OK
 35.16°N 95.44°W
6:50 pm CDT May 13, 2026
8pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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