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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tunica, Tunica Municipal Airport (KUTA)

Lat: 34.68°NLon: 90.35°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena AR

Extreme Heat Warning August 17, 03:22am until August 17, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 17, 03:22am until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 114. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 114. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena AR
 34.54°N 90.6°W (Elev. 289 ft)
Last Update:
3:05 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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