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Current conditions at

Russellville Regional Airport (KRUE)

Lat: 35.26°NLon: 93.09°WElev: 374ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Simpson AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible 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 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible 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 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Simpson AR
 35.62°N 92.99°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 am CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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