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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today 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 today 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

Little Rock, Adams Field (KLIT)

Lat: 34.73°NLon: 92.24°WElev: 259ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton AR

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 65 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 82 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 70 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 52 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Benton AR
 34.58°N 92.57°W (Elev. 407 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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