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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Bates AR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 62. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 62. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Bates AR
 34.93°N 94.45°W
Last Update:
9:50 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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