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Current conditions at

Russellville Regional Airport (KRUE)

Lat: 35.26°NLon: 93.09°WElev: 374ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Simpson AR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
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 chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
11:35 am CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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