Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 34.05°NLon: 94.4°WElev: 354ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lockesburg AR

Heat Advisory August 21, 08:29am until August 21, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 21, 08:29am until August 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lockesburg AR
 33.92°N 94.18°W (Elev. 344 ft)
6:31 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
8am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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