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

102°F

39°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index110°F (43°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ringold OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 20, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 02:11pm until August 19, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 02:11pm until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Ringold OK
 34.26°N 95.14°W
1:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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