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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Poteau/Robert S. Kerr Airport OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Poteau/Robert S. Kerr Airport OK
 34.98°N 94.59°W
Last Update:
7:50 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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