Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Heavener OK

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 64 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Showers

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Heavener OK
 34.87°N 94.67°W
2:51 pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
3pm CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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