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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.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Decatur AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Decatur AR
 36.35°N 94.47°W
Last Update:
4:50 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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