Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Howard AR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Howard AR
 34.71°N 94.56°W
2:50 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
6am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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