Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for West Memphis, AR. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in West Memphis sits right in the swing of spring — expect a high around 67° and a low near 47°, with about a 1-in-3 chance of rain. The date has seen a 55-degree spread over 61 years of records, from a frosty 30° low in 1974 to an 85° scorcher in 1997. Snow? Not a factor — the odds are essentially zero.
West Memphis plays no games at the extremes. The thermometer has soared to 106° and plunged to -12°, a jaw-dropping 118-degree range over six decades of records. Christmas 1987 brought 7.25 inches of rain in a single day, and March 1968 dropped 14 inches of snow — still the all-time single-day snowfall record.
West Memphis runs hot and humid for a long stretch, with highs in the 80s and 90s from May through September and a peak around 92° in late July. If you're looking for relief, mid-January is the coolest point, with average highs barely reaching 47°. Plan around rain in late December — it's the wettest week of the year, averaging nearly 1.75 inches.