Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 22 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.67 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 1:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Bengal OK

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Juneteenth

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.