Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Poteau OK

Heat Advisory July 28, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Poteau OK
 35.04°N 94.62°W
4:11 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
4am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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