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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Cedar OK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 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 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Cedar OK
 34.66°N 94.67°W
Last Update:
6:50 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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