Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (KXNA)

Lat: 36.29°NLon: 94.31°WElev: 1266ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Decatur AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Decatur AR
 36.35°N 94.47°W
1:50 pm CDT Oct 1, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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