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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baxter County Airport (KBPK)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 92.47°WElev: 925ft.

Partly Cloudy

98°F

37°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 13 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Optimus AR

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 04:42pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 04:42pm until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Optimus AR
 36.07°N 92.06°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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