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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Shady Point OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Shady Point OK
 35.11°N 94.75°W
Last Update:
12:50 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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