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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Hodgen OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Hodgen OK
 34.84°N 94.7°W
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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