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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 11:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Shady Point OK

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.