Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

West Memphis, West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM)

Lat: 35.13°NLon: 90.23°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Frenchmans Bayou AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 82 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Steady temperature around 68. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 68 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 68. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Frenchmans Bayou AR
 35.4°N 90.12°W (Elev. 223 ft)
4:10 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
5am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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