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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.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Apr 12:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bates AR

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.