Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 8 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lawson AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lawson AR
 33.2°N 92.52°W (Elev. 164 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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