Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	28 Apr 7:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Muse OK

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm

NOW until
1:00pm Sun

Flood Watch
Today

Heavy Rain
then Severe
Thunderstorms
High: 72 °F
Tonight

Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Low: 60 °F
Monday

Becoming
Sunny
High: 79 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 57 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 81 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 64 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 80 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. High near 72. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.