Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.49 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	29 Dec 4:35 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Poteau OK

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

Poteau OK
35.04°N 94.62°W

12:50 pm CST Dec 29, 2025

Forecast Valid:

4pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026

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