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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Pocahontas AR

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

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    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 in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North 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: Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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 in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North 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
Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Pocahontas AR
 36.23°N 91.03°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
8:35 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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