Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 3:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Howard AR

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 03:25am until August 19, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 03:25am until August 19, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.