Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 6:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Heavener OK

Heat Advisory August 20, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 104 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 104 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 103 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.