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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Walnut Ridge AR

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 07:46pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 07:46pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walnut Ridge AR
 36.05°N 90.95°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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