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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Howe OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Howe OK
 34.93°N 94.7°W
Last Update:
6:50 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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