Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Junction City AR

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 10:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Junction City AR
 33.02°N 92.84°W (Elev. 141 ft)
6:20 am CDT Aug 19, 2025
7am CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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