Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 34.05°NLon: 94.4°WElev: 354ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ben Lomond AR

Wind Advisory March 15, 07:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
Freeze Warning March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
Freeze Warning
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Cloudy then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ben Lomond AR
 33.85°N 94.16°W (Elev. 308 ft)
3:32 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
4am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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