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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 142 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

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

- In addition to daytime heat, overnight lows may struggle to fall below 80 degrees in some locations

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

DISCUSSION

Issued at 142 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

To begin the period, a ridge of high pressure continues to build back over the region. Sinking air over the state will diminish any chances for rain through the middle of this week. Although, some afternoon thunderstorm chances cannot be completely ruled out.

The biggest threat will be the dangerous temperatures and heat index values. For Monday and Tuesday afternoons, it is possible many locations across the state reach 100 degrees with heat index values much hotter. Heat headlines have been issued 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.

An additional concern could be the lack of a recovery period overnight where we could see multiple nights where locations struggle to drop below 80 degrees. 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 1211 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026

Widespread VFR conditions are expected through the period as high pressure continues to dominate the weather pattern. Winds will be mostly light and variable overnight with some central and southern terminals seeing light winds out of the southwest.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Batesville AR 101 80 101 77 / 0 0 0 20 Camden AR 100 77 99 77 / 0 0 0 0 Harrison AR 100 79 99 77 / 0 0 0 20 Hot Springs AR 100 79 101 79 / 0 0 0 0 Little Rock AR 102 81 103 80 / 0 0 0 10 Monticello AR 100 79 100 79 / 0 0 0 0 Mount Ida AR 99 78 100 78 / 0 0 0 0 Mountain Home AR 99 78 98 76 / 0 0 0 10 Newport AR 101 80 101 77 / 0 0 0 20 Pine Bluff AR 99 78 99 77 / 0 0 0 0 Russellville AR 103 79 103 79 / 0 0 0 10 Searcy AR 101 79 101 78 / 0 0 0 10 Stuttgart AR 100 79 100 79 / 0 0 0 10

LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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