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Current conditions at

Russellville Regional Airport (KRUE)

Lat: 35.26°NLon: 93.09°WElev: 374ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 23 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Petit Jean State Park AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petit Jean State Park AR
 35.12°N 92.91°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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