Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 8 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 1:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Big Cedar OK

Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.