Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Poteau OK

Heat Advisory September 20, 06:54pm until September 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory September 20, 06:54pm until September 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Poteau OK
 35.04°N 94.62°W
6:50 pm CDT Sep 20, 2024
6pm CDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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