Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02° N Lon: 94.62° W Elev: 453 ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint NA
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Sebastian

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Temperature falling into the upper 80s in the afternoon. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105.



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