Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 34.05°NLon: 94.4°WElev: 354ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Horatio AR

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Horatio AR
 33.96°N 94.43°W (Elev. 302 ft)
2:22 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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