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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

68°F

20°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Nov 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bates AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. High near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North 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:
4:50 am CST Nov 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Nov 20, 2025-6pm CST Nov 26, 2025
 
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