Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. 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.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pickens OK

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pickens OK
 34.39°N 95.05°W
11:11 am CDT Jun 22, 2026
11am CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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