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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 143 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026

- Heat advisories/extreme heat warnings in effect through Tuesday, with another 100 degree days possible

- Make sure to drink plenty of water and take breaks when outside

- Rain chances return to the forecast Wednesday bringing needed rainfall and temperature relief

DISCUSSION

Issued at 143 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026

To begin the period, a ridge of high pressure continues to dominate the weather pattern. This will continue those hot and mainly dry conditions through the rest of today. The pattern is expected to breakdown by Wednesday with more widespread rain chances possible through the end of the workweek thanks to NW flow aloft.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to remain mostly below severe criteria with beneficial rainfall likely Wednesday through Friday. In addition to the rainfall, the increase cloud cover will provide some temperature relief across the state.

The biggest threat Tuesday will be the dangerous temperatures and heat index values. For Tuesday afternoon, it is possible many locations across the state will reach 100 degrees with heat index values much hotter. Heat headlines have been continued all across the state through Tuesday afternoon with a mix of heat advisories for southern and northern locations and an extreme heat warning for eastern and central Arkansas and the AR River Valley.

If you plan to be outdoors for any reason this weekend and next week, make sure you have shade to rest in, take multiple breaks, and drink plenty of water.

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1220 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026

Widespread VFR conditions are expected through the period. Winds will be mostly light and variable overnight with some high clouds possible.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Batesville AR 102 78 91 72 / 0 60 40 20 Camden AR 100 78 98 74 / 0 0 30 20 Harrison AR 100 77 90 72 / 0 40 60 30 Hot Springs AR 102 79 97 75 / 0 0 40 40 Little Rock AR 104 81 94 75 / 0 10 40 30 Monticello AR 101 79 95 75 / 0 0 40 30 Mount Ida AR 100 79 96 75 / 0 0 40 20 Mountain Home AR 99 77 88 72 / 0 50 40 30 Newport AR 102 79 91 72 / 0 50 30 10 Pine Bluff AR 100 79 94 73 / 0 0 30 20 Russellville AR 104 80 95 75 / 0 10 60 20 Searcy AR 101 79 92 72 / 0 40 40 10 Stuttgart AR 100 79 93 74 / 0 10 40 20

LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for ARZ004>006-014-015- 042-052>055-062-063-066>068-103-112-113-140-141-203-212-213- 221>223-237-240-241-313-340-341.

Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM CDT this evening for ARZ007-008- 016-017-024-025-031>034-039-043>047-056-057-064-065-069-121>123- 130-137-138-230-238.