Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. 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 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jun 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Le Flore OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am.  Low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Le Flore OK
 34.84°N 95°W
1:50 pm CDT Jun 12, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 18, 2026
 
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