Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fletcher Field, Clarksdale (KCKM)

Lat: 34.3°NLon: 90.51°WElev: 173ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

West Helena AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Helena AR
 34.54°N 90.65°W (Elev. 213 ft)
11:32 am CST Jan 13, 2026
12pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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