Alma, AR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy 54°F
Feels Like 54°F  
Humidity 87% Dew Point 50°F Wind W 6 MPH Gusts 10 Barometer 30.06 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.8 mi. NW of central Alma
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueNov 25
Tue Nov 25: Mostly Clear, Low 37F
 
37
WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Sunny, High 53F, Low 35F
53
35
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Sunny, High 55F, Low 35F
55
35
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Partly Sunny, High 50F, Low 42F
50
42
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Showers, High 50F, Low 33F
90%
50
33
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Showers, High 44F, Low 31F
20%
44
31
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Rain, High 42F, Low 30F
20%
42
30

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 53°F to 42°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 56°F with lows around 34°F.

This Date in Weather History

1950 - A great storm hit the Northern and Central Appalachians with snow and high winds. Winds reached hurricane force along eastern slopes of the Appalachians, with gusts to 100 mph at Hartford CT, 110 mph at Concord NH, and 160 mph at Mount Washington NH. Heavy rain also hit the eastern slopes, with eight inches reported at Slide Mountain NY. The western slopes were buried under heavy snow. The storm produced record snowfall totals of 27.7 inches at Pittsburgh PA, and 36.3 inches at Steubenville OH. The snow, and record cold temperatures, resulted in 160 deaths.

More on this and other weather history

Alma, AR 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Nov 25

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Nov 26

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday Nov 27

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday Nov 28

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Showers Likely

Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Nov 29

Showers

Day: Showers. High near 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Showers Likely

Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Nov 30

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Dec 1

Rain

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.


About Alma, AR

Alma is a city in Crawford County, in far western Arkansas, United States. It is located within the Arkansas River Valley at the edge of the Ozark Mountains; the city is the sixth largest in the Fort Smith metropolitan area. The population was 5,419 at the 2010 Census. Interstates 40 and 49 were constructed to intersect near the existing city.

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