Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	18 Aug 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Smackover AR

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:41am until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:41am until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 100 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.