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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

West Memphis, West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM)

Lat: 35.13°NLon: 90.23°WElev: 213ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Twist AR

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 11:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Twist AR
 35.37°N 90.51°W (Elev. 203 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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