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Current conditions at

Tunica, Tunica Municipal Airport (KUTA)

Lat: 34.68°NLon: 90.35°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 25 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Helena AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Helena AR
 34.45°N 90.58°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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