Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

McCurtain OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McCurtain OK
 35.16°N 94.97°W
11:50 am CDT May 21, 2026
12pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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