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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Bates AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Bates AR
 34.93°N 94.45°W
Last Update:
5:50 am CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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