Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fletcher Field, Clarksdale (KCKM)

Lat: 34.3°NLon: 90.51°WElev: 173ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Helena AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Helena AR
 34.54°N 90.65°W (Elev. 213 ft)
6:45 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
8am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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