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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

West Memphis, West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM)

Lat: 35.13°NLon: 90.23°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forrest City AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly 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:
6:45 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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