Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Pocahontas AR

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 05:07pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 05:07pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Pocahontas AR
 36.19°N 90.98°W (Elev. 259 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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