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Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 29 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Jun 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Pocahontas AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Pocahontas AR
 36.19°N 90.95°W (Elev. 259 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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