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Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 May 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Pocahontas AR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. 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 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. 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 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Pocahontas AR
 36.34°N 91°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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