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Current conditions at

Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG)

Lat: 36.13°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 266ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Sep 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pocahontas AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pocahontas AR
 36.25°N 90.97°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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