Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 34.05°NLon: 94.4°WElev: 354ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Dierks AR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Dierks AR
 34.14°N 94.1°W (Elev. 597 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
6am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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