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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Panola OK

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 12:00pm until July 31, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Panola OK
 34.96°N 95.19°W
Last Update:
9:06 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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