Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Cedar OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  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

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  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

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Cedar OK
 34.66°N 94.67°W
11:50 am CDT May 17, 2026
12pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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