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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.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 4:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bates AR

Today
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.