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KEY MESSAGES
Issued at 210 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026
-Hot conditions will be the primary story through the weekend and into early next week.
-Additional heat headlines are highly likely into early next week if ensemble and deterministic model trends continue.
-Little to no chances for precipitation expected through this week.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 210 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026
High pressure will continue to dominate the weather pattern through the rest of this week and into the weekend. While some low-end rain chances are possible underneath the ridge, it is not all that likely as the ridge centers itself over the state.
With this pattern change, dangerously hot temperatures are expected through the weekend as temperatures soar to above average. Many locations will likely see temperatures rise to near 100 degrees or just above with heat index values slightly higher. An extreme heat warning and heat advisories are in effect through Sunday.
Remember that if need to be outside for any reason, make sure to take plenty of breaks and find shade to rest in. Also be sure to drink plenty of water and wear sunscreen.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1201 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026
Expect VFR flight category for the entire forecast period from early Thursday morning through early Friday morning across all sites. Surface wind gusts will be in excess of 20 knots on Thursday afternoon across the terminals of KHRO, KLIT, KHOT, and KADF. Surface winds will lose their gusting condition late Thursday evening.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Batesville AR 102 80 103 79 / 0 0 0 0 Camden AR 98 76 99 74 / 0 0 0 0 Harrison AR 98 78 99 76 / 0 0 0 0 Hot Springs AR 100 77 100 76 / 0 0 0 0 Little Rock AR 101 80 102 78 / 0 0 0 0 Monticello AR 99 78 100 77 / 0 0 0 0 Mount Ida AR 98 76 98 73 / 0 0 0 0 Mountain Home AR 98 77 99 75 / 0 0 0 0 Newport AR 100 79 102 76 / 0 0 0 0 Pine Bluff AR 99 77 100 75 / 0 0 0 0 Russellville AR 102 78 103 76 / 0 0 0 0 Searcy AR 101 78 102 75 / 0 0 0 0 Stuttgart AR 101 79 102 76 / 0 0 0 0
LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Sunday for ARZ004-005-014-024-031- 039-042-043-052>056-062>069-103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140- 141-203-212-213-221>223-230-237-238-240-241-313-340-341.
Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM CDT Sunday for ARZ006>008- 015>017-025-032>034-044>047-057.
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