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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Emerson AR

Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 10:00pm
Heat Advisory August 26, 05:58pm until August 26, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Heat Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 10:00pm
    Heat Advisory August 26, 05:58pm until August 26, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Emerson AR
 33.12°N 93.06°W (Elev. 246 ft)
3:15 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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