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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Dierks AR

Wind Advisory until March 16, 07:00pm
Freeze Warning March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
Freeze Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °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 15. 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 north  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    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

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 15. 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 north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Dierks AR
 34.14°N 94.1°W (Elev. 597 ft)
12:20 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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