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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harrison, Boone County Airport (KHRO)

Lat: 36.26°NLon: 93.15°WElev: 1365ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Purdy AR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Purdy AR
 36.09°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
6:50 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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