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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

A Few Clouds

100°F

38°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 20 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waldo AR

Heat Advisory August 20, 08:00pm until August 21, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 07:33pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 07:33pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • 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. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waldo AR
 33.35°N 93.3°W (Elev. 354 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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