Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 28 Jun 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Strong AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Strong AR
 33.17°N 92.33°W (Elev. 174 ft)
7:05 am CDT Jun 28, 2026
7am CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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