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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Poteau OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 64 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. 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 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Poteau OK
 35.04°N 94.62°W
Last Update:
2:50 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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