A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (KXNA)

Lat: 36.29°NLon: 94.31°WElev: 1266ft.

Light Rain and Windy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 28 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Jan 9:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Vaughn AR

Tornado Watch January 8, 10:46am until January 8, 12:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch January 8, 10:46am until January 8, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Tornado Watch
Today
High: 68 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 68. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.