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Current conditions at

West Memphis, West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM)

Lat: 35.13°NLon: 90.23°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forrest City AR

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 04:39am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 04:39am until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forrest City AR
 35.01°N 90.77°W (Elev. 338 ft)
3:45 am CDT Aug 19, 2025
4am CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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