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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Monroe OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Monroe OK
 34.95°N 94.48°W
Last Update:
7:51 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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