Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 34.05°NLon: 94.4°WElev: 354ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Umpire AR

Heat Advisory August 22, 09:09pm until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 22, 09:09pm until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Umpire AR
 34.28°N 94.02°W (Elev. 830 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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