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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Jan 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW 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: A chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sleet before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 8pm and 9pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow after 9pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 9am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values between -1 and 5. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before midnight, then snow and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 9am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of sleet before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 8pm and 9pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow after 9pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 9am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values between -1 and 5. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before midnight, then snow and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 9am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Bates AR
 34.93°N 94.45°W
Last Update:
5:50 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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