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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Panama OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 20 °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 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °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 south around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. 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 30. Calm wind.
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 south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. 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:
8:26 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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