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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bentonville, Bentonville Municipal Airport/Louise M Thaden Field (KVBT)

Lat: 36.35°NLon: 94.22°WElev: 1296ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Bella Vista AR

Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until April 28, 01:00pm

    NOW until
    1:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Low around 62. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. High near 70. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Low around 62. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. High near 70. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Bella Vista AR
 36.5°N 94.19°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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