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

103°F

39°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Dierks AR

Heat Advisory August 19, 05:15pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 05:15pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly 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 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Dierks AR
 34.14°N 93.99°W (Elev. 531 ft)
1:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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