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Current conditions at

West Memphis, West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM)

Lat: 35.13°NLon: 90.23°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forrest City AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forrest City AR
 35.01°N 90.77°W (Elev. 338 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am CDT Apr 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 2, 2026
 
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