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Current conditions at

Baxter County Airport (KBPK)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 92.47°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 8 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Optimus AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Optimus AR
 36.05°N 92.06°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
12:55 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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