Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Ida (KMWT)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 93.58°WElev: 702ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Newhope AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 78. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 73. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Newhope AR
 34.25°N 93.94°W (Elev. 810 ft)
6:21 am CDT Aug 28, 2025
8am CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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