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Current conditions at

Baxter County Airport (KBPK)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 92.47°WElev: 925ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Optimus AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
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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:
1:35 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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