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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 1200 AM CDT Sat May 2 2026

- A quiet and dry weekend is in store, with lows in the upper 40s and lower 50s, and highs in the middle to upper 70s.

- The work week will begin with highs returning to the 80s, followed by scattered storms throughout the middle of the week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1046 AM CDT Sat May 2 2026

Satellite imagery is mostly clear for the first time in nearly a week. A ridge is in place over the western CONUS, keeping the Ark- La-Tx in northwest flow. The ridge will largely stay in place and shrink in amplitude as a low pressure system moves into the Pacific Northwest. This will change the large scale pattern to be quasi- zonal over the Southern Plains by Monday. The clear skies and southerly surface flow will work to warm temperatures into the low to mid 80s Tuesday afternoon.

The next round of rain is expected to move in by the middle of next week. The upper-level low that previously worked to flatten the flow over the CONUS will move inland and create perturbations in the flow. Models show a shortwave trough moving across the Southern Plains Tuesday afternoon, which could be enough forcing for rain in our northern zones. The larger trough would then sweep through on Wednesday and bring more widespread rain before moving eastward on Thursday. There is already a risk of severe weather for both Tuesday and Wednesday for portions of the region. The exact location and hazards are yet to be seen, but there is likely to be ample low level moisture return ahead of a decent lifting mechanism. Neither of these can be discounted in the Ark- La-Tx in the spring so this potential will be monitored.

Wednesday's system should usher in some cooler air as it leaves on Thursday, bringing temperatures temporarily back into the 70s before warming again for the weekend.

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AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1227 PM CDT Sat May 2 2026

For the 02/18z TAFs, a few fair weather cumulus clouds around 5 kft are likely at most terminals at the start of the period. However, SKC conditions are expected areawide from 03/00z through the end of the TAF cycle. Northerly or northeasterly winds will also prevail early to near 10 kts and may gust slightly higher at times. Winds should become light and variable after sunset and are expected to become southwesterly late in the period.

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SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Issued at 1200 AM CDT Sat May 2 2026

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

SHV 75 51 80 57 / 0 0 0 0 MLU 75 50 80 55 / 0 0 0 0 DEQ 74 45 78 53 / 0 0 0 0 TXK 75 50 81 58 / 0 0 0 0 ELD 74 46 79 54 / 0 0 0 0 TYR 74 53 79 58 / 0 0 0 0 GGG 74 51 79 57 / 0 0 0 0 LFK 74 51 80 56 / 0 0 0 0

SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None.