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Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Howard AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Howard AR
 34.71°N 94.56°W
Last Update:
9:50 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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