Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	18 May 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Indianola OK

Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Memorial Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.