Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88°NLon: 95.78°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Yanush OK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yanush OK
 34.71°N 95.3°W
2:51 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
5am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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