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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Batesville, Batesville Regional Airport (KBVX)

Lat: 35.73°NLon: 91.65°WElev: 463ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

James AR

Heat Advisory August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
James AR
 35.82°N 91.74°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
5:35 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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