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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 100 AM CST Sat Feb 7 2026

-Cooler conditions expected this Saturday...but warmer conditions return starting Sunday

-Well above normal conditions will be seen into early next week

-Dry forecast over the weekend into early next week...but chances for showers and some thunderstorms return to the forecast by Tuesday into early Wednesday

-Another round of rainfall possible by late next week

DISCUSSION

Issued at 100 AM CST Sat Feb 7 2026

A new cold front dropped south through the state on Fri...but before that front arrived...temps warmed well above normal for the state into the 70s and some 80s noted. NRLY SFC winds will bring in cooler conditions for this Sat...with highs 15 to 25 deg cooler than seen on Fri. Highs today will be in the 40s and 50s for most areas...with some 60s possible across WRN/SWRN sections. SRLY flow will return by Sun...with the cool-down short-lived as highs warm back in the 50s and 60s...with some 70s possible across SWRN sections.

The warming trend will persist through early next week as ridging aloft develops and SRLY SFC flow persists. Highs by Mon will be in the 70s for most areas. Chances for rainfall will remain low as well through Mon. However...a weakening upper shortwave will pass east over the region...likely just south of AR on Tue/Tue night. Chances for rainfall return to the forecast as this system moves over the region.

After this shortwave exits to the east...another slight cool-down will be seen by the middle part of the week...continuing through the rest of the forecast. Even with slightly cooler conditions compared to earlier in week...temps will still be in the upper 50s to low 70s range across the state. A new front will move into the region later next week...with chances for rainfall once again returning to the forecast.

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 511 PM CST Sat Feb 7 2026

Expect VFR conditions across all sites for the duration of the forecast period from Saturday evening through Sunday evening. The site of KBPK has been designated "AMD NOT SKED" due to the fact that no observations being reported by the station. The situation is being troubleshot, but will remain "AMD NOT SKED" until the site is reliably reporting observations again.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Batesville AR 32 61 38 68 / 0 10 0 0 Camden AR 37 72 46 77 / 0 0 0 0 Harrison AR 37 66 39 73 / 0 0 0 0 Hot Springs AR 38 68 44 74 / 0 10 0 0 Little Rock AR 34 65 42 71 / 0 10 0 0 Monticello AR 38 70 50 75 / 0 0 0 0 Mount Ida AR 39 70 43 76 / 0 10 0 0 Mountain Home AR 33 64 36 70 / 0 0 0 0 Newport AR 31 57 38 65 / 0 10 0 0 Pine Bluff AR 35 68 44 73 / 0 0 0 0 Russellville AR 36 65 39 75 / 0 10 0 0 Searcy AR 31 62 37 69 / 0 10 0 0 Stuttgart AR 35 64 42 70 / 0 10 0 0

LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.