Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  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%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. 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%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast 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 18, 2026
12pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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