Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Muse OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Muse OK
 34.62°N 94.81°W
1:50 pm CDT May 16, 2026
2pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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