Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 34.05°NLon: 94.4°WElev: 354ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 4 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Pickens OK

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Pickens OK
 34.35°N 95.11°W
12:50 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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