Fall temperatures are finally coming to LeFlore County, even though October is over halfway done.
Partly cloudy skies and below-average temperatures are forecast for Friday for Heavener, the start of BalloonFest in Poteau and LeFlore County. The high is forecast to be 61 with a low of 40.
Average temperatures for Oct. 16 are a high of 75 and low of 45. Records for the date were a high of 91 in 1972 and low of 27 in 1977.
Thursday’s high was 90 with a low of 56. A total of 0.27 inches of rain was recorded, increasing the monthly total to 3.49 inches. Average rainfall for October is 4.80 inches.