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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
73°F
23°C
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | S 17 G 24 mph |
| Barometer | 29.81 in |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 2 Apr 4:15 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WNW Bates AR
Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Showers and
WindyThursday
High: 77 °F
Showers and
Windy then
Chance
T-storms and
BreezyThursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers and
BreezyFriday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely and
BreezyFriday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers then
Heavy RainSaturday
High: 62 °F
Showers
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 77. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Bates AR
34.93°N 94.45°W
34.93°N 94.45°W
2:50 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
4am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
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