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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Apr 9:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bates AR

Today
High: 76 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.