Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 34.05°NLon: 94.4°WElev: 354ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	18 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Dierks AR

Heat Advisory August 18, 02:35pm until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 02:35pm until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.