Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Partly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Big Cedar OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Big Cedar OK
 34.68°N 94.62°W
2:50 pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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