Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Wister OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Wister OK
 34.96°N 94.75°W
2:50 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
3am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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