Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.82 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Jul 8:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Wister OK

Heat Advisory July 28, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.