Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bates AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Bates AR
 34.89°N 94.48°W
6:50 am CST Mar 5, 2026
7am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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