Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Whitesboro OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 03:20am until August 19, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 03:20am until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 103 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Whitesboro OK
 34.69°N 94.84°W
2:50 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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