Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the West; Refreshingly Cooler Further East

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, low relative humidity, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather into Tuesday. A refreshingly cool air mass has settled into much of the eastern two-thirds of the Rockies through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Cedar OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 80. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Cedar OK
 34.64°N 94.64°W
5:50 pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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