National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Pocahontas AR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Pocahontas AR
 36.34°N 90.94°W (Elev. 289 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation