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Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.36 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	6 Apr 6:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bates AR

Today
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.