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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bates AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Bates AR
 34.89°N 94.48°W
Last Update:
4:51 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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