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Current conditions at

Russellville Regional Airport (KRUE)

Lat: 35.26°NLon: 93.09°WElev: 374ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Economy AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Economy AR
 35.3°N 92.91°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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