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Current conditions at

Baxter County Airport (KBPK)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 92.47°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Optimus AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    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 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

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

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Optimus AR
 36.07°N 92.03°W (Elev. 535 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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