Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waldo AR

Heat Advisory August 20, 09:57pm until August 21, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 20, 09:57pm until August 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Waldo AR
 33.35°N 93.3°W (Elev. 354 ft)
8:05 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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