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Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 20 Feb 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Bates AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Bates AR
 34.93°N 94.45°W
Last Update:
2:50 pm CST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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