Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 9:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Red Oak OK

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.