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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Canadian OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Canadian OK
 35.16°N 95.63°W
Last Update:
12:50 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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