Rain chances all week; Monday high of 80

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Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage today, beginning in southwestern Arkansas, then spread northeast through the evening hours. Some of these storms could become strong to severe, with large hail and damaging winds the main hazards.

There will be chances of thunderstorms each day this week. Chances of rain will be highest early in the week, with precipitation becoming more spotty as the week progresses. Areas of heavy rain are possible Tuesday, especially over central and southern sections of the state. This may lead to flash flooding in places.

During the same time frame, some storms may be severe over the southern half of Arkansas. Damaging winds and large hail will be the main concerns. By the weekend, temperatures will be well above average, and heat index value will likely top 100 degrees mainly from Little Rock southward.

7-DAY FORECAST:

Today ⛈️

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight ⛈️

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday ⛈️

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night⛈️

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday⛈️

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night⛈️

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

Thursday⛈️

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night⛈️

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday⛈️

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night⛈️

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday⛈️

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night⛈️

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday⛈️

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.