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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index112°F (44°C)
Last update 16 Aug 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Pocahontas AR

Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 04:32pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 04:32pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 105 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 116. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Pocahontas AR
 36.32°N 91°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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