Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rogers - Rogers Executive Airport - Carter Field (KROG)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 94.1°WElev: 1358ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Aug 8:58 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bestwater AR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bestwater AR
 36.41°N 94.06°W
7:50 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
9am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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