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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Urbana AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 95 °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 97.

    High: 97 °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 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. 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 in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Urbana AR
 33.15°N 92.44°W (Elev. 138 ft)
12:55 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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