Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Siloam Springs, Smith Field Airport (KSLG)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 94.48°WElev: 1194ft.

Mostly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	9 Sep 3:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cherokee City AR

Heat Advisory until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until September 9, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Clear then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.