Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Albion OK

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Albion OK
 34.66°N 95.08°W
8:50 am CDT Aug 28, 2025
10am CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database