Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Fair

103°F

39°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Magnolia AR

Heat Advisory August 18, 03:56pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 03:56pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Magnolia AR
 33.23°N 93.22°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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