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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 6:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Big Cedar OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Cloudy during the evening, then partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Cloudy during the evening, then partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Big Cedar OK
 34.68°N 94.62°W
Last Update:
5:50 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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