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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)
Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.
Overcast
73°F
23°C
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | S 18 G 22 mph |
| Barometer | 29.92 in |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 Apr 10:15 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles WSW Bates AR
Today
High: 78 °F
Showers
LikelyTonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-stormsThursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 67 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Bates AR
34.89°N 94.48°W
34.89°N 94.48°W
9:50 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
10am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
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