Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tunica, Tunica Municipal Airport (KUTA)

Lat: 34.68°NLon: 90.35°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N West Helena AR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °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: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N West Helena AR
 34.58°N 90.65°W (Elev. 266 ft)
5:32 am CST Jan 14, 2026
10am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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