Widespread Damaging Winds Likely in the Northern Plains; Heat Continues in the Central and Southeast U.S.

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and flooding are possible from the northern Rockies into the Upper Midwest. A derecho is likely across portions of the northern Plains, with several gusts expected to exceed 75 mph. Extreme heat is expected to intensify across much of the Southeast and Tennessee Valley, continuing through much of this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Poteau OK

Heat Advisory July 29, 12:00pm until July 29, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Poteau OK
 35.04°N 94.64°W
1:50 am CDT Jul 29, 2025
3am CDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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