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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Poteau OK

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. 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
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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