Heavy Rainfall on the Western Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Friday

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 May 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Cedar OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Cedar OK
 34.66°N 94.67°W
9:31 pm CDT May 21, 2026
9pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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