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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Big Cedar OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Big Cedar OK
 34.73°N 94.64°W
Last Update:
8:01 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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