Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Siloam Springs, Smith Field Airport (KSLG)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 94.48°WElev: 1194ft.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	18 Aug 1:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cherokee City AR

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.