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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Hodgen OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Hodgen OK
 34.8°N 94.75°W
Last Update:
6:51 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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