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Current conditions at

West Memphis, West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM)

Lat: 35.13°NLon: 90.23°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE West Memphis AR

Extreme Heat Watch August 18, 10:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 02:15am until August 18, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 02:15am until August 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE West Memphis AR
 35.13°N 90.14°W (Elev. 187 ft)
Last Update:
1:45 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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