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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Briar MO

Heat Advisory August 18, 03:17pm until August 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 03:17pm until August 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 112. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Briar MO
 36.57°N 90.94°W
Last Update:
2:30 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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