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Current conditions at

Baxter County Airport (KBPK)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 92.47°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Optimus AR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Optimus AR
 36.05°N 92.12°W (Elev. 863 ft)
Last Update:
5:35 pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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