Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Poteau OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Poteau OK
 35.07°N 94.62°W
1:50 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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