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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Midland AR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Midland AR
 35.11°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
6:51 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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