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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Apr 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Pocahontas AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Pocahontas AR
 36.34°N 90.94°W (Elev. 289 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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