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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.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Apr 6:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Bates AR

Today
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 63. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.