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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 140 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 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 140 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

Quiet but hot conditions developing early this afternoon, as only some fair weather cumulus is present across the state. A ridge of high pressure continues to build over the region, suppressing rain chances for the most part (some areas may see a shower/storm during the afternoon hours) through the early portions of this week.

The biggest threat will be the dangerous temperatures and heat index values. By Sunday and Monday 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.

Ridging looks likely to weaken some mid to late week, as some weak waves dive southward downstream of the main ridge center that could provide the next shower/storm chances as early as Wednesday. At the very least, this scenario would result in some increasing cloud coverage and cooler temperatures heading into the latter portions of the work week.

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 140 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

Widespread VFR conditions are expected through the period. High pressure over the state will keep calm and dry conditions for the most part, although there may be a few popup showers/storms later this afternoon. SCT to BKN mid-level cumulus fields around 6-8 kft will continue through the afternoon hours at the very least. W will prevail primarily out of the southerly direction through the afternoon and evening hours before weakening this evening.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Batesville AR 78 100 78 101 / 0 0 0 10 Camden AR 76 99 76 100 / 0 0 0 0 Harrison AR 77 98 77 100 / 0 0 0 0 Hot Springs AR 78 99 78 101 / 0 0 0 0 Little Rock AR 79 101 80 103 / 0 0 0 0 Monticello AR 77 99 78 100 / 0 0 0 0 Mount Ida AR 77 98 77 100 / 0 0 0 0 Mountain Home AR 76 98 76 99 / 0 0 0 0 Newport AR 78 100 78 102 / 0 0 0 0 Pine Bluff AR 76 98 76 99 / 0 0 0 0 Russellville AR 78 102 78 104 / 0 0 0 0 Searcy AR 76 99 77 101 / 0 0 0 0 Stuttgart AR 78 99 78 100 / 0 0 0 0

LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Tuesday for ARZ004>006-014-015-042- 043-052>056-062>064-066>069-103-112-113-140-141-203-212-213- 221>223-237-240-241-313-340-341.

Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM CDT Tuesday for ARZ007-008-016- 017-024-025-031>034-039-044>047-057-065-121>123-130-137-138-230- 238.