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Current conditions at
Tunica, Tunica Municipal Airport (KUTA)
Lat: 34.68°NLon: 90.35°WElev: 194ft.
Fair
100°F
38°C
| Humidity | 47% |
| Wind Speed | N 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.94 in |
| Dewpoint | 76°F (24°C) |
| Visibility | 9.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 115°F (46°C) |
| Last update | 19 Aug 2:35 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles W West Helena AR
Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 02:40pm until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy FogFriday
High: 95 °F
Patchy Fog
then SunnyFriday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
FogSaturday
High: 98 °F
Areas Fog
then SunnySaturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W West Helena AR
34.54°N 90.68°W (Elev. 184 ft)
34.54°N 90.68°W (Elev. 184 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
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