Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Queen, J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport (KDEQ)

Lat: 34.05°NLon: 94.4°WElev: 354ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 26 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dierks AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dierks AR
 34.12°N 94.02°W (Elev. 463 ft)
1:30 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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