Thursday weather looks mild and sunny, with rain returning through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock.
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Rain chances leave Saline County just after early Thursday morning to head southeast. Forecast high Thursday afternoon will be around 67; low around 55.
Showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast Friday, persisting through much of Sunday. Rainfall amounts of a half to over 2 inches are forecast, with the heaviest rainfall expected across central to eastern Arkansas, and mainly on Saturday.
EXTENDED FORECAST
Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Veterans Day Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.