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Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Walcott AR

Heat Advisory September 9, 11:00am until September 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Walcott AR
 36.07°N 90.76°W (Elev. 256 ft)
Last Update:
3:05 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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