Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Howard AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °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 10 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 84. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °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.  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 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °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 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. 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 10 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 84. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. 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 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 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 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Howard AR
 34.73°N 94.56°W
1:50 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
2am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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