Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, 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

88°F

31°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 8:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Hughes OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 08:40am until August 19, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 08:40am until August 19, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 109 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 106 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 105 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Heat index values as high as 112. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.