Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22°NLon: 92.81°WElev: 249ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Waldo AR

Heat Advisory August 19, 05:21pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 05:21pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Waldo AR
 33.39°N 93.35°W (Elev. 371 ft)
1:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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