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Current conditions at

West Memphis, West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM)

Lat: 35.13°NLon: 90.23°WElev: 213ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forrest City AR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forrest City AR
 35.01°N 90.77°W (Elev. 338 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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