Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Ida (KMWT)

Lat: 34.55°NLon: 93.58°WElev: 702ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Newhope AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Newhope AR
 34.25°N 93.94°W (Elev. 810 ft)
12:20 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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