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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Le Flore OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Le Flore OK
 34.84°N 95°W
Last Update:
12:50 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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