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Current conditions at

Fletcher Field, Clarksdale (KCKM)

Lat: 34.3°NLon: 90.51°WElev: 173ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Helena AR

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 09:03pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 09:03pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Helena AR
 34.54°N 90.65°W (Elev. 213 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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