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Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafe AR

Wind Advisory April 16, 12:00pm until April 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 68 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 60 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 59 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Lafe AR
 36.2°N 90.5°W (Elev. 387 ft)
Last Update:
3:54 pm CDT Apr 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2024
 
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