Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Siloam Springs, Smith Field Airport (KSLG)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 94.48°WElev: 1194ft.

Fair

106°F

41°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baron OK

Heat Advisory August 19, 05:10pm until August 19, 09:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 05:10pm until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baron OK
 35.92°N 94.61°W
4:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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