Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howe OK

Heat Advisory August 25, 12:00pm until August 25, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howe OK
 34.95°N 94.64°W
8:50 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
11am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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