Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Hodgen OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Hodgen OK
 34.8°N 94.75°W
1:16 pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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