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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lamar OK

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light north wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light north wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lamar OK
 35.18°N 96.08°W
Last Update:
10:31 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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