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

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

Lat: 34.05°NLon: 94.4°WElev: 354ft.

Fair

101°F

38°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Horatio AR

Heat Advisory August 19, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 113. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 104 °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 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 113. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 113. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Horatio AR
 33.92°N 94.32°W (Elev. 397 ft)
12:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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