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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Bates AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 58 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 58 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Bates AR
 34.93°N 94.45°W
Last Update:
1:50 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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