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Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 24 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Pocahontas AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
1:35 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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