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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

 

Poteau/Heavener, Oklahoma Climatology

 
Poteau, OK   Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Average High Temperature   51.5 56.7 64.9 74.8 81.0 88.4 93.6 94.0 85.9 75.6 64.4 52.6 73.7
Average Low Temperature   27.1 31.3 38.8 46.8 57.5 65.4 69.2 68.3 59.3 47.0 37.9 29.2 48.2
Average Mean Temperature   39.3 44.0 51.8 60.8 69.3 76.9 81.4 81.2 72.6 61.3 51.2 40.9 61.0
* Record High Temperature   83 84 92 96 97 105 111 111 107 100 87 83 111
* Record Low Temperature   -7 -7 12 23 34 46 49 49 34 23 10 -9 -9
Average Days Above 100 Degrees   0 0 0 0 0 0.4 4.2 5.7 0.9 0 0 0 11.2
Average Days Above 90 Degrees   0 0 0 0.7 1.9 12.7 22.7 22.6 9.7 0.6 0 0 70.9
Average Days Below 32 Degrees   22.3 15.9 8.2 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 1.9 8.9 19.9 78.3
Average Days Below 10 Degrees   1.6 0.6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.8 3.1
Average Rainfall   2.76 2.98 4.23 4.29 6.05 4.14 2.97 2.48 4.38 4.94 3.85 3.67 46.74
* Record Rainfall   9.31 6.74 9.02 12.32 15.68 10.76 10.30 8.67 11.48 16.45 9.47 10.73 n/a
*Average Snowfall   2.5 2.1 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 0.7 5.9
* Record Snowfall   11.5 18.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.6 6.5 n/a
Average Heating Degree Days   797 588 417 172 31 1 0 0 23 166 422 748 3365
Average Cooling Degree Days   0 0 10 46 163 358 508 501 251 51 7 1 1895
Station Information   Elevation: 670 ft / Latitude: 35 03N / Longitude: 94 38W
Temperatures are reported in Fahrenheit and Rainfall/Snowfall totals are reported in inches.
* Records are for the period 1950-1992. Averages are for the period 1961-1990.

Other averages are for the period 1981-2010.

 

Heavener, OK   Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Temperature Information   not available
Average Rainfall   2.83 2.81 3.97 4.62 7.36 4.53 3.48 3.34 4.63 4.41 4.64 3.99 50.61
* Record Rainfall   6.32 7.33 9.72 12.46 13.78 10.95 10.16 9.20 10.08 14.59 12.85 11.99 70.09
Average Number of Rain Days   5.8 6.7 7.5 7.2 10.2 7.8 5.7 5.7 6.7 7.5 6.5 7.4 84.7
*Average Snowfall   2.5 0.8 0.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 0.9 4.5
* Record Snowfall   14.0 6.8 6.8 1.0 T 0 0 0 0 T 4.0 15.0 18.4
Station Information   Elevation: 600 ft / Latitude: 34 53N / Longitude: 94 35W
Temperatures are reported in Fahrenheit and rainfall/snowfall totals are reported in inches.
* Records are for the period 1951-1991. Averages are for the period 1961-1990.

Rainfall and Number of Rain Day averages are for the period 1981-2010.
(Annual totals may be slightly different than monthly totals due to rounding)