Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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 30.07 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Fanshawe OK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Fanshawe OK
 35.05°N 94.81°W
5:50 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
5am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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