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Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Batesville, Batesville Regional Airport (KBVX)

Lat: 35.73°NLon: 91.65°WElev: 463ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE James AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 75 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 57. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 70 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 57. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE James AR
 35.82°N 91.65°W (Elev. 456 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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