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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

West Memphis, West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM)

Lat: 35.13°NLon: 90.23°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

West Memphis AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
West Memphis AR
 35.16°N 90.19°W (Elev. 210 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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