Forecast updated 7 p.m. Monday. Scroll down to see the 7-day forecast for Saline County.
Showers and thunderstorms were increasing over the western half of Arkansas Monday afternoon, and will continue spreading across the state Monday night and Tuesday.
Areas of heavy rain are expected, especially in southern and eastern Arkansas. The forecast calls for 2 to more than 4 inches of rain in the south/east. A Flood Watch has been posted in southern and eastern Arkansas through Tuesday. The rain is much needed in the south, with an ongoing moderate to extreme drought.
Severe weather will remain largely to the south of the state along the Gulf Coast. However, isolated severe storms are possible across the southern counties. The main concerns will be large hail and damaging winds.
EXTENDED FORECAST:
Tonight?️⛈️
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday?️⛈️
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night?️⛈️
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday?️
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night☁️
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday?
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night?
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday?
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night?
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday?
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night?
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday?
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night?
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday?
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.