Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lamar OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light east northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lamar OK
 35.18°N 96.08°W
12:02 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
12am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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