Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Thunderstorm Rain in Vicinity

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 20 May 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Big Cedar OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Big Cedar OK
 34.71°N 94.67°W
5:06 am CDT May 20, 2026
5am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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