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Current conditions at

Mount Ida (KMWT)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 93.58°WElev: 702ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Newhope AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Newhope AR
 34.25°N 93.94°W (Elev. 810 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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