Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from September 9, 12:00 PM CDT until September 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	NA
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 12:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Detailed forecast for

Northern Le Flore

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, hot with highs around 103. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Saturday

Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 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.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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.