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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bates AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Bates AR
 34.89°N 94.48°W
Last Update:
9:50 pm CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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