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February 7, 2023 By Shelli Poole

Rain chances Wednesday then sunny through Sunday

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Scroll down for the 7-day forecast.

A storm system is already overspreading the state, bringing showers and a few thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock. Precipitation will continue to expand through the night and continue into Wednesday.

Scroll down for the 7-day forecast.



Severe weather is expected to continue to stay on the low side, severe storms cannot be ruled out Wednesday during the day and evening. Rainfall accumulations will range between 1 – 3 inches across the northwest half of the area with lesser amounts across the southeast.



Some locally heavy rainfall is possible with this activity which may result in isolated flash flooding, mainly across the northwestern portion of the area. In addition to breezy northwest winds through Friday, a brief window of light wintry mix is possible across northwestern Arkansas Thursday night into Friday morning.

If any snow accumulates, totals will only be around a couple tenths of an inch and largely confined to elevated or grassy surfaces with no major impacts expected.

7-DAY FORECAST:

Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. High near 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 43. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.