Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Big Cedar OK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Big Cedar OK
 34.71°N 94.67°W
7:50 am CDT May 18, 2026
8am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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