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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baxter County Airport (KBPK)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 92.47°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Optimus AR

Heat Advisory August 18, 09:34am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 09:34am until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Optimus AR
 36.07°N 92.06°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
8:35 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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