Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

102°F

39°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	SW 12 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 5:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Le Flore OK

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 06:06pm until July 31, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 06:06pm until July 31, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.