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

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Norphlet AR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Norphlet AR
 33.32°N 92.68°W (Elev. 161 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
9am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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