Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair with Haze

95°F

35°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Wister OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Wister OK
 34.96°N 94.7°W
2:50 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database