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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Summerfield LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 01:49pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 01:49pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Summerfield LA
 33.07°N 92.92°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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