Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast over parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, and west Texas today and tonight, with damaging winds and large hail possible. A cold front pressing south across the central Plains will collide with moist southerly winds on Thursday bringing a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jonesboro, Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR)

Lat: 35.84°NLon: 90.64°WElev: 259ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jonesboro AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jonesboro AR
 35.82°N 90.69°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:45 pm CDT Apr 23, 2025
3pm CDT Apr 23, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2025
 
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