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Tornado Watch in effect from March 7, 03:20 AM CST until March 7, 08:00 AM CST

Current conditions at

Mount Ida (KMWT)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 93.58°WElev: 702ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Mar 2:53 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Avant AR

Tornado Watch until March 7, 08:00am

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until March 7, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Sat
Tornado Watch
Overnight
Low: 60 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Heavy Rain
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73.