Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Poteau OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. 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
12:01 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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