Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. 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 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Caston OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Caston OK
 34.96°N 94.81°W
2:50 pm CDT May 14, 2026
2pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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