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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Canadian OK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Canadian OK
 35.16°N 95.63°W
Last Update:
10:11 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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