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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Oct 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pocola OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pocola OK
 35.25°N 94.48°W
Last Update:
8:50 pm CDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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