Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast 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.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Poteau OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 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 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
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. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. 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
6:50 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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