Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Le Flore OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Le Flore OK
 34.84°N 95°W
12:50 pm CDT May 15, 2026
1pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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