Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Poteau OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Poteau OK
 35.04°N 94.62°W
9:50 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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