Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Jun 1:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Wister OK

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.