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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.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Batesville AR 70 95 74 95 / 0 0 10 20 Camden AR 71 96 73 95 / 0 10 10 10 Harrison AR 72 94 74 93 / 0 10 20 30 Hot Springs AR 72 97 75 97 / 0 10 10 10 Little Rock AR 73 97 77 97 / 0 0 0 20 Monticello AR 71 96 74 96 / 0 10 0 10 Mount Ida AR 71 95 73 95 / 0 10 10 10 Mountain Home AR 70 93 73 91 / 0 10 20 30 Newport AR 69 94 73 95 / 0 0 10 10 Pine Bluff AR 71 95 74 95 / 0 10 0 10 Russellville AR 73 98 75 98 / 0 0 10 10 Searcy AR 70 95 74 95 / 0 0 10 10 Stuttgart AR 71 95 74 96 / 0 0 0 10

LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.