Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pocola OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pocola OK
 35.25°N 94.48°W
3:16 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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