A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 PM this evening across portions of east Arkansas and northwest Mississippi. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat index values will rise as high as 109 degrees over portions of east Arkansas and northwest Mississippi this afternoon ahead of a slow moving cold front. Slightly less oppressive heat and humidity is expected into the upcoming weekend.
Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).