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.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Cedar OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly 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 and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm 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 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm 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 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Cedar OK
 34.66°N 94.67°W
9:50 am CDT May 16, 2026
12pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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