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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bengal OK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 70. South 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 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bengal OK
 34.84°N 95.08°W
Last Update:
7:50 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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