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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 6:55 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Bates AR

Today
High: 78 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.