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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

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 523 AM CST Sat Feb 7 2026

VFR conds expected through the TAF period with FEW/SCT high clouds anticipated on Sat. Winds will gradually shift to the E, then SE heading through Sat afternoon at around 10kts or less.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Batesville AR 49 31 61 40 / 0 0 0 0 Camden AR 58 35 71 49 / 0 0 0 0 Harrison AR 54 36 66 41 / 0 0 0 0 Hot Springs AR 56 35 67 47 / 0 0 0 0 Little Rock AR 52 33 65 46 / 0 0 0 0 Monticello AR 55 36 69 51 / 0 0 0 0 Mount Ida AR 58 37 68 47 / 0 0 0 0 Mountain Home AR 50 33 63 37 / 0 0 0 0 Newport AR 46 30 57 39 / 0 0 0 0 Pine Bluff AR 52 34 66 48 / 0 0 0 0 Russellville AR 56 34 65 43 / 0 0 0 0 Searcy AR 50 30 62 40 / 0 0 0 0 Stuttgart AR 50 34 63 46 / 0 0 0 0

LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.