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Multi-Day Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Strong Winds and Lingering Snow in the West

Several bands of heavy rain may cause flash flooding in the Mid-South. A potent storm will bring strong winds and critical fire weather threats into the Southwest, and damaging Santa Ana winds to southern California. Heavy mountain snow will linger across the North and Central Rockies and Inter-Mountain West. A Wintery mix is also possible in the Appalachians and portions of the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

West Memphis, West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM)

Lat: 35.13°NLon: 90.23°WElev: 213ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

West Memphis AR

Flood Watch February 28, 06:00am until March 1, 06:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Cloudy then
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 67 by 3am. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F⇑

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 44. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 44 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 52 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 38 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 52 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 67 by 3am. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 44. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
West Memphis AR
 35.16°N 90.19°W (Elev. 210 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am CST Feb 27, 2021
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Feb 27, 2021-6pm CST Mar 5, 2021
 
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