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KEY MESSAGES
Issued at 225 AM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
-Temperatures and humidity will increase into the weekend, with heat headlines possible by Thursday and Friday.
-Rain chances remain low through the middle of this week, with PoPs increasing by the end of this week and into the weekend.
-As temperatures rise through the week, make sure to take breaks outside and drink plenty of water.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 225 AM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
To begin the period, AR continues to be sandwiched between an upper level trough to the east and a strong upper level ridge to the west. This will continue to bring mild and dry conditions to the state. With that said, the pattern will begin to break down over the next few days as the next heat wave moves in later this 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.
Additionally, PoP chances increases as we get towards the end of the week and into the weekend as NW flow settles over the state.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1221 AM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
Widespread VFR conditions are expected through the period. With that said, some low to mid level clouds could move through the area. Winds will be mostly out of the NE/E through the overnight hours.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Batesville AR 93 70 95 74 / 0 0 0 0 Camden AR 96 72 96 74 / 0 0 10 0 Harrison AR 92 71 95 74 / 0 0 10 10 Hot Springs AR 97 73 99 75 / 0 0 10 10 Little Rock AR 95 73 98 77 / 0 0 0 0 Monticello AR 94 72 96 75 / 0 0 0 0 Mount Ida AR 95 71 97 72 / 0 0 10 0 Mountain Home AR 91 69 93 73 / 0 0 10 10 Newport AR 91 69 94 73 / 0 0 0 0 Pine Bluff AR 93 71 96 74 / 0 0 0 0 Russellville AR 97 73 100 76 / 0 0 0 0 Searcy AR 92 70 95 73 / 0 0 0 0 Stuttgart AR 93 71 96 75 / 0 0 0 0
LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.
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