Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Wister OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Wister OK
 34.96°N 94.73°W
3:50 pm CDT May 20, 2026
5pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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