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Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Mar 8:15 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Big Cedar OK

Tornado Watch until March 6, 10:00pm

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Tornado Watch until March 6, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Tornado Watch
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 54. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.