Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

De Queen, J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport (KDEQ)

Lat: 34.05°NLon: 94.4°WElev: 354ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Winthrop AR

Heat Advisory August 17, 09:57am until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 17, 09:57am until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.