Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Big Cedar OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Big Cedar OK
 34.71°N 94.7°W
12:11 pm CDT May 20, 2026
12pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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