Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (KXNA)

Lat: 36.29°NLon: 94.31°WElev: 1266ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	4 Sep 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Decatur AR

Heat Advisory September 5, 12:00pm until September 5, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Labor Day
High: 102 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Labor Day

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.