Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 18, 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

75°F

24°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Gillham AR

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

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 02:19am until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.