Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Pittsburg County

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Not as warm with highs around 90. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.



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