Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Bates AR

Flood Watch July 13, 06:55pm until July 13, 07:00pm
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    Flood Watch July 13, 06:55pm until July 13, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Bates AR
 34.95°N 94.37°W
6:50 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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