Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Muse OK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Muse OK
 34.62°N 94.81°W
6:11 am CDT May 18, 2026
6am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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