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October 10, 2022 By Shelli Poole

Drought & fire danger continues; Rain possible midweek

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Forecast below – including a slight chance of rain. Scroll down for extended forecast.

 

Expect ongoing drought and fire weather in the coming days. Wildfire danger will remain elevated through the middle of the week, but there are rain chances returning Wednesday into Thursday.

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Overall rain amounts will likely remain below a half inch for most, so wildfire danger will continue. Isolated strong storms will also be possible on Wednesday.

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This forecast is for the following areas:

Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence- Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry- Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark- Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln- Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest- Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations- Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County- Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County- Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County- Polk County Lower Elevations- Central and Eastern Montgomery County- Boone County Higher Elevations-Newton County Lower Elevations- Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations- Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations- Van Buren County Higher Elevations- Southern and Eastern Logan County- Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest- Northern Polk County Higher Elevations- Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations- Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations- Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations- Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations.

 

DAILY FORECAST:

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.