Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Hodgen OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Hodgen OK
 34.8°N 94.75°W
8:01 pm CDT May 17, 2026
8pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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