Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bengal OK

Heat Advisory July 19, 12:00pm until July 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bengal OK
 34.84°N 95.06°W
3:11 am CDT Jul 19, 2025
3am CDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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