Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrison, Boone County Airport (KHRO)

Lat: 36.26°NLon: 93.15°WElev: 1365ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Purdy AR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Purdy AR
 36.09°N 93.59°W
8:50 am CDT May 17, 2026
9am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database