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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

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bates AR

Today
High: 76 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
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.