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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Powhatan AR

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 02:53pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 02:53pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 103 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Powhatan AR
 36.1°N 91.12°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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