Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Magnolia AR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
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 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Magnolia AR
 33.28°N 93.24°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
9am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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