Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Pocahontas AR

Severe T-storm Watch until April 16, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until April 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely.  High near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Pocahontas AR
 36.34°N 90.94°W (Elev. 289 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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