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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russellville Regional Airport (KRUE)

Lat: 35.26°NLon: 93.09°WElev: 374ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Simpson AR

Severe T-storm Watch until April 16, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until April 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
3:35 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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