Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Lamar OK

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Lamar OK
 35.18°N 96.08°W
7:07 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
11am CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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