Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

106°F

41°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 6:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Monroe OK

Heat Advisory August 20, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 06:36pm until August 19, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

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Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 06:36pm until August 19, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 104 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 104 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.