Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM)

Lat: 35.33°NLon: 94.37°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Jun 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pocola OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pocola OK
 35.25°N 94.48°W
10:50 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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