Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

West Memphis, West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM)

Lat: 35.13°NLon: 90.23°WElev: 213ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Forrest City AR

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 50 by noon, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 50 by noon, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forrest City AR
 35.01°N 90.77°W (Elev. 338 ft)
5:32 am CST Jan 14, 2026
9am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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