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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 34.05°NLon: 94.4°WElev: 354ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dierks AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dierks AR
 34.12°N 94.02°W (Elev. 463 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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