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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baxter County Airport (KBPK)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 92.47°WElev: 925ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Wheeling AR

Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 06:38am until August 17, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 06:38am until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Wheeling AR
 36.36°N 91.92°W (Elev. 955 ft)
Last Update:
5:35 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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