Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until July 31, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

South Arkansas Regional Airport (KELD)

Lat: 33.22° N Lon: 92.81° W Elev: 249 ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	31 Jul 9:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Union County

Today

Partly cloudy. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.

Monday Night

Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.