Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Queen, J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport (KDEQ)

Lat: 34.05°NLon: 94.4°WElev: 354ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Dierks AR

Wind Advisory March 15, 07:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
Freeze Warning March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 09:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory
Freeze Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Dierks AR
 34.14°N 94.1°W (Elev. 597 ft)
2:05 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
3am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database