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KEY MESSAGES
Issued at 152 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026
-Relatively cooler and and less humid conditions expected Sunday.
-Gusty northwest winds of 20 to 25 mph possible through Sunday afternoon.
-Temperatures and humidity will increase into next week...with heat headlines possible by late next week.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 152 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026
To begin the period, a low pressure system is situated northeast of the state with AR located in a trough. This is bring mild and somewhat cooler conditions to the state Sunday with a much needed break from the hot temperatures as of late. With that said, the pattern will begin to break down early next week as the next heat wave moves in later in the week.
As the pattern breaks down, the ridge out west will slowly expand back keeping Arkansas in eastern side of the ridge early in the week before completely dominating the pattern by late in the week. This will slowly increase temperatures and humidity across the state through the workweek. Expect cooler temperatures early in the period before hot temperatures return late in the week into next week. Heat headlines will likely be needed by Thursday and Friday afternoons.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1226 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026
MVFR CIGs are expected over the Ern half of AR overnight. Cloud cover is anticipated to decrease in coverage towards 12z, however beyond this period, low stratus is expected to expand once again. On Sun, CIGS are expected to be lower end VFR with Nrly winds between 10-20 kts. Locations with least cloud cover on Sun should be KHRO and KHOT. Cloud cover is the result of an upper low positioned well N/E of the state. Gusts will relax Sun evening.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Batesville AR 88 67 92 68 / 0 0 0 0 Camden AR 90 69 94 70 / 0 0 0 0 Harrison AR 86 65 90 66 / 0 0 0 0 Hot Springs AR 91 70 95 70 / 0 0 0 0 Little Rock AR 90 71 94 71 / 0 0 0 0 Monticello AR 88 70 93 70 / 0 0 0 0 Mount Ida AR 90 67 94 68 / 0 0 0 0 Mountain Home AR 86 65 89 66 / 0 0 0 0 Newport AR 88 69 91 69 / 0 0 0 0 Pine Bluff AR 88 69 92 70 / 0 0 0 0 Russellville AR 92 70 95 71 / 0 0 0 0 Searcy AR 88 68 92 69 / 0 0 0 0 Stuttgart AR 88 70 92 71 / 0 0 0 0
LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.
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