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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Feb 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bates AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Bates AR
 34.89°N 94.48°W
Last Update:
5:51 am CST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 21, 2026
 
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