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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 1 Jan 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bates AR

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Bates AR
 34.89°N 94.48°W
Last Update:
7:50 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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