Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

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 SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Bates AR

Heat Advisory August 10, 12:00pm until August 10, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Bates AR
 34.86°N 94.48°W
7:50 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
8am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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