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

En Español

Current conditions at

Russelville Municipal Airport (KRUE)

Lat: 35.26°NLon: 93.09°WElev: 374ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Apr 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Mobile Weather Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Petit Jean State Park AR

Flood Watch April 28, 07:00am until April 29, 07:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

Flood Watch

Today

Heavy Rain
and Breezy
High: 79 °F
Tonight

Heavy Rain
Low: 62 °F
Monday

Chance
T-storms
High: 79 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 60 °F
Tuesday

Sunny
High: 83 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 64 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 84 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Low: 67 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.