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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 with Haze

70°F

21°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	11 Apr 10:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Bates AR

Today
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.