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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tunica, Tunica Municipal Airport (KUTA)

Lat: 34.68°NLon: 90.35°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 28 Jul 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW West Helena AR

Extreme Heat Warning July 28, 07:31pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 28, 07:31pm until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW West Helena AR
 34.58°N 90.68°W (Elev. 236 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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