Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 18 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Oct 9:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Bates AR

Today
High: 72 °F⇓
T-storms
Likely then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Sprinkles
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 72 by noon, then falling to around 63 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of sprinkles. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.