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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Poteau OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. 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
Last Update:
1:50 pm CDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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