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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bates AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Bates AR
 34.89°N 94.48°W
Last Update:
9:11 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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