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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Big Cedar OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Big Cedar OK
 34.71°N 94.64°W
Last Update:
12:50 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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