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Current conditions at

Russellville Regional Airport (KRUE)

Lat: 35.26°NLon: 93.09°WElev: 374ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Mar 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Simpson AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Simpson AR
 35.55°N 93.01°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 pm CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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