Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches

Widespread thunderstorms will continue across the central and southern Plains today ahead of an approaching cold front. Heavy to excessive rainfall could lead to instances of flash flooding. Flood Watches have been issued. Swells from Hurricane Gabrielle are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the U.S. East Coast over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Curtain OK

Flood Watch September 23, 03:49pm until September 24, 07:00am
Tornado Watch September 23, 03:49pm until September 23, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
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    Flood Watch September 23, 03:49pm until September 24, 07:00am
    Tornado Watch September 23, 03:49pm until September 23, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Curtain OK
 35.16°N 94.97°W
3:26 pm CDT Sep 23, 2025
3pm CDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2025
 
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