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Severe weather in Pittsburg County (where DAC is located) typically happens during the spring and early summer months and usually consists of thunderstorms and high winds. Only two instances of tornadoes touching down in the McAlester area has taken place in the last 10 years. If you are interested in learning more about the weather in Pittsburg County, click here. Having a plan in place and knowing where to go for a safe storm-proof location is key given the slight possibility of severe weather strong enough to make you seek shelter. Currently shelters are available at the high school and on the base.
For information about tornado safety, click here.
To register for weather notifications through the Oklahoma Notification System, click here. This system can provide weather notifications (severe thunderstorms, tornados, flash floods) for up to five counties.
The chart below is provided by The Weather Channel and presents the yearly highs and lows you can expect in McAlester.
| Average High | Average Low | Mean | Average Precipitation | Record High | Record Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F |
28°F |
39°F |
2.28 in. |
80°F (1957) |
-14°F (1977) |
| Feb | 56°F |
33°F |
45°F |
2.75 in. |
92°F (1996) |
-6°F (1985) |
| Mar | 65°F |
42°F |
53°F |
3.97 in. |
94°F (1974) |
7°F (2002) |
| Apr | 73°F |
50°F |
62°F |
4.18 in. |
94°F (1987) |
25°F (1975) |
| May | 80°F |
59°F |
69°F |
5.88 in. |
98°F (2003) |
34°F (1954) |
| Jun | 88°F |
67°F |
78°F |
4.53 in. |
106°F (1953) |
45°F (1983) |
| Jul | 93°F |
71°F |
82°F |
2.78 in. |
112°F (1954) |
51°F (1972) |
| Aug | 94°F |
70°F |
82°F |
2.71 in. |
110°F (1956) |
51°F (1989) |
| Sep | 86°F |
63°F |
74°F |
4.66 in. |
104°F (1954) |
34°F (1984) |
| Oct | 76°F |
51°F |
63°F |
4.59 in. |
99°F (1953) |
19°F (1993) |
| Nov | 62°F |
41°F |
52°F |
3.98 in. |
85°F (1987) |
9°F (1976) |
| Dec | 52°F |
32°F |
42°F |
2.99 in. |
80°F (1970) |
-5°F (1989) |