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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Black Fork AR

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Black Fork AR
 34.77°N 94.51°W
Last Update:
1:50 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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