Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 34.05°NLon: 94.4°WElev: 354ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Umpire AR

Wind Advisory March 15, 07:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Umpire AR
 34.26°N 94.18°W (Elev. 627 ft)
1:30 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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