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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baxter County Airport (KBPK)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 92.47°WElev: 925ft.

Thunderstorm Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Optimus AR

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. High near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. High near 71. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
6:35 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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