Tropical System in the Gulf of Mexico; Excessive Rainfall and Severe Storm Potential for the Plains

A tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to track southward and away from Florida; However, this system will enhance rainfall potential across South Florida through Friday. Meanwhile, heavy to excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms are expected for portions of the Plains. For the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, new daily record high temperatures are expected later Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Poteau OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 87 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 90 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Poteau OK
 35.04°N 94.62°W
2:45 am CDT Jun 2, 2023
4am CDT Jun 2, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 8, 2023
 
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