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Current conditions at

West Memphis, West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM)

Lat: 35.13°NLon: 90.23°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Twist AR

Extreme Heat Watch August 18, 10:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 03:03am until August 18, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 03:03am until August 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °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, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East 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, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Twist AR
 35.37°N 90.51°W (Elev. 203 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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