Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

McAlester, McAlester Regional Airport (KMLC)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	22 Aug 10:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Pittsburg County

Today

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly this morning. Hot with highs around 100. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 108.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 101. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 110.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 104. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.

Tuesday

Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.