Poteau, OK Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Poteau, a city in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.
This Afternoon
72°F
Patchy Drizzle
Patchy drizzle and a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Poteau
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Patchy Drizzle | 10 mph W | 21% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph W | 7% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 22% |
| Friday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Poteau (35.067, -94.610). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Poteau
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
210 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Poteau: nearby ZIP 74953 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Oklahoma frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Bokoshe
Cameron
Fanshawe
Fort Coffee
Heavener
Hodgen
Howe
Le Flore
Monroe
Panama
Pocola
Rock Island
Shady Point
Smithville
Spiro
Whitesboro
Wister
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wister 3S, Ok (10 mi from Poteau). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.