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Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Walnut Ridge AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 70. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walnut Ridge AR
 36.07°N 90.95°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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