Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bates AR

Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 03:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 7pm, then snow showers and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Sleet then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before noon.  High near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 7pm, then snow showers and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 12. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Bates AR
 34.89°N 94.48°W
11:21 am CST Jan 23, 2026
11am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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