Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cauthron AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Cauthron AR
 34.95°N 94.34°W
2:50 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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