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Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

Fair with Haze

86°F

30°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Pocahontas AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Pocahontas AR
 36.32°N 91.03°W (Elev. 430 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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