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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until July 5, 12:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	4 Jul 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lamar OK

Severe T-storm Watch July 4, 10:43pm until July 5, 12:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch July 4, 10:43pm until July 5, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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.