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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 240 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

- Additional rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms on Monday and Tuesday.

- Seasonably warm temperatures will continue early this week, then temperatures trend a few degrees below normal.

- Additional rain chances on Friday.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 240 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

To begin the period, light rain showers continue to push through northern Arkansas as a disturbance tracks just north of the state. This is all part of the active and unsettled weather that continues across the state. Severe weather chances will continue Monday afternoon into early Tuesday morning and with the last round coming Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Today's (Monday) threat for severe weather will see the possibility for large hail and damaging wind gusts with a lower threat for tornadoes not being ruled out. A warm front is currently draped across southern MO and into TN causing much of the state to be located in the warm sector. As a shortwave moves through the state later this afternoon this will likely cause storms to fire up late in the afternoon into the evening hours. Given an abundance of instability within the area and ample wind shear...the ingredients are coming together to suggest the state is likely to see another rounds of severe weather late Monday with large, damaging hail and straight-line damaging winds being the main concern.

Then finally, Tuesday is expected to be the last day of this active weather pattern for the state as a cold front tracks through. As the cold front pushes through the state strong to severe storms are expected along and ahead of it. Current model data suggests damaging straight-line wind and large hail to be the main concerns.

In summary, an active weather pattern will continue across the Natural State through at least Tuesday bringing the chance for strong to severe thunderstorms. On a positive note, with the unsettled weather pattern over the state much needed rainfall will continue to fall providing some relief to the ongoing drought conditions across the state.

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1212 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

Mostly VFR/MVFR conditions are expected across much of the state through the overnight hours as a disturbance passes just north of the state bring lower CIGs. Improvements are expected across most terminals by the morning hours as CIGs lift. Winds will be out of the south and southwest and could be gusty at times.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Batesville AR 84 64 79 61 / 50 70 80 60 Camden AR 87 66 84 63 / 30 50 50 60 Harrison AR 84 56 77 53 / 50 40 70 50 Hot Springs AR 84 65 79 61 / 40 60 60 50 Little Rock AR 84 67 80 64 / 50 60 70 50 Monticello AR 87 68 83 67 / 30 60 50 80 Mount Ida AR 84 65 78 60 / 40 50 70 50 Mountain Home AR 83 57 77 55 / 60 50 70 50 Newport AR 86 66 82 63 / 50 80 70 80 Pine Bluff AR 86 67 83 64 / 40 60 60 70 Russellville AR 84 64 78 59 / 50 50 70 50 Searcy AR 84 64 80 61 / 50 80 70 60 Stuttgart AR 85 69 82 65 / 40 80 70 60

LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.