Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to impact the southeast U.S. coast and mid-Atlantic regions with flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Bates AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Bates AR
 34.86°N 94.48°W
9:50 am CDT Oct 12, 2025
10am CDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2025
 
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