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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Heavener OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Heavener OK
 34.87°N 94.67°W
Last Update:
2:50 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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