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Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 21 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Mar 2:55 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Poteau/Robert S. Kerr Airport OK

Tornado Watch until March 6, 10:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until March 6, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.