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.

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Highland AR

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    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 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. 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 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Highland AR
 34°N 93.78°W (Elev. 495 ft)
2:22 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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