Showers and Thunderstorms will be possible Saturday during the day and into the night, as a cold front approaches from the northwest, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock.
A few thunderstorms could be strong to severe. Expect a threat for damaging winds and some large hail with the strongest storms. A weak tornado could also be seen.
Some locally heavy rainfall could be seen through Saturday night, with an isolated flash flood threat possible.
Additional rounds of shower/thunderstorms are also possible through next week, perhaps with additional heavy rainfall.
Extended Forecast:
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.