Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. 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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 May 2:35 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: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 76. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.