Rock Island Junction, AR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

47°F
Feels Like 47°F  
Humidity 58% Dew Point 33°F Wind SSE 2 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer 30.12 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 14.9 mi. S of central Rock Island Junction
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, Low 41F
50%
 
41
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, High 56F, Low 50F
30%
56
50
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Thunderstorms, High 65F, Low 34F
80%
65
34
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 53F, Low 37F
53
37
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 67F, Low 51F
67
51
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 65F, Low 50F
65
50
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 68F, Low 51F
68
51

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 56°F to 68°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 57°F with lows around 35°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

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Rock Island Junction, AR 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

Rain

Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Thunderstorms

Day: Rain before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 9am. High near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

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