Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Cedar OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Cedar OK
 34.66°N 94.67°W
6:50 pm CDT May 19, 2026
10pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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