Hurricane Helene to bring showers and wind to Saline County Friday

Saline County will get showers and wind on Friday, and it will clear up as the outer edge of Hurricane Helene heads to the northeast.

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Rain will overspread northern, central, and eastern Arkansas on Friday as the remnants of Hurricane Helene (“L”) track westward through the Tennessee Valley. Rain will become more scattered Friday night as the system continues to weaken.

The heaviest rain will be over northeast Arkansas where two to three inch amounts are expected. Farther west toward Little Rock, quarter to half inch totals are in the forecast. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain will occur over western and southern sections of the state.

A breezy northwest wind will be noted on Friday, with maximum gusts from 25 to 35 mph in northern, central, and eastern Arkansas. Some gusts may exceed 40 mph in the northeast.

High temperatures Friday will range from the mid 60s in northeast Arkansas to the lower 80s in the southwest.

7-DAY FORECAST

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.