Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Poteau OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Poteau OK
 35.04°N 94.62°W
6:51 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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