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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Panama OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Panama OK
 35.18°N 94.67°W
Last Update:
12:50 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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