The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.
FRIDAY: Scattered thunderstorms are expected across portions of western, northwestern, and northern Arkansas later this afternoon and evening. Some storms will likely become strong to severe, and all severe weather hazards will be possible. Some locally heavy rainfall will be possible as well, and some isolated flooding issues may arise.
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SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY: Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue across the forecast area through this weekend and into early next week. All modes of severe weather will be possible, but there remains some uncertainty regarding the overall timing and extent of the activity, particularly on Sunday. Locally heavy rainfall will continue to be a concern through the weekend as well, along with the potential for flash flooding.
7-DAY FORECAST
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.