Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

Lat: 34.88° N Lon: 95.78° W Elev: 768 ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Pittsburg County

Today
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Tuesday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Heat index values up to 110.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.



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647 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
 
 

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