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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Searcy Municipal Airport (KSRC)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 91.74°WElev: 246ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Austin AR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 64 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 75 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Austin AR
 34.97°N 91.93°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
10:37 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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