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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.59 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Feb 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Bates AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Bates AR
 34.86°N 94.48°W
Last Update:
2:50 pm CST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Feb 22, 2026-6pm CST Mar 1, 2026
 
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