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Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the West; Refreshingly Cooler Further East

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, low relative humidity, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather into Tuesday. A refreshingly cool air mass has settled into much of the eastern two-thirds of the Rockies through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Howard AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South 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 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Howard AR
 34.71°N 94.56°W
Last Update:
5:50 pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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