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Current conditions at

Mount Ida (KMWT)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 93.58°WElev: 702ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Sims AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Sims AR
 34.72°N 93.63°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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