Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 34.05°NLon: 94.4°WElev: 354ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Dierks AR

Freeze Warning March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 09:00am
High Wind Warning until March 15, 09:00pm
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Freeze Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Dierks AR
 34.14°N 94.1°W (Elev. 597 ft)
5:05 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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