Wind & low humidity create fire conditions for Arkansas; See 7-day forecast

Dangerous wildfire conditions are expected on Wednesday, March 19th. Read more below and see the 7-day forecast.

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.

WIND…

Expect southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 mph or higher possible. A wind shift to the west and eventually the northwest is expected behind an advancing frontal boundary.

HUMIDITY…

Expect humidity levels to drop into the 20^th percentile after the frontal system moves through.

IMPACTS…

Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

LOCATIONS…

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

FIRE ZONES…

004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 014, 015, 016, 017, 024, 025, 031, 032, 033, 034, 039, 042, 043, 044, 045, 046, 047, 052, 053, 054, 055, 056, 057, 062, 063, 064, 065, 066, 067, 068, 069, 103, 112, 113, 121, 122, 123, 130, 137, 138, 140, 141, 203, 212, 213, 221, 222, 223, 230, 237, 238, 240, 241, 313, 340, and 341.

7-Day Extended Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

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