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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 1:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bates AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Bates AR
 34.89°N 94.48°W
Last Update:
12:50 am CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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