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Current conditions at

Jonesboro, Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR)

Lat: 35.84°NLon: 90.64°WElev: 259ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 12 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hickory Ridge AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Hickory Ridge AR
 35.4°N 91.01°W (Elev. 230 ft)
4:45 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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