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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Panama OK

Heat Advisory August 12, 11:27pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 12, 11:27pm until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Panama OK
 35.18°N 94.67°W
Last Update:
10:50 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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