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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

68°F

20°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 May 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Bates AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 71 by 1pm. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F⇓

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 71 by 1pm. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Bates AR
 34.86°N 94.48°W
Last Update:
11:50 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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