A Major Heat Risk will be present across Arkansas during the day on Wednesday once again. It will be an absolute must to practice heat safety today by staying hydrated, wearing loose fitting/light colored clothing when working or recreating outdoors, and limiting your time in direct exposure of the heat, especially during the hottest portion of the day.
Dangerous heat index values will persist through this week with values between 105 and 109 degrees within the Heat Advisory. Hot and humid conditions will require those outdoor whether working or recreating to practice heat safety. An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible each afternoon with any shower or thunderstorm that does form dissipating just after sunset. The Heat Advisory will likely be extended into the weekend as a strong signal for dangerous heat index values does continue.
Hot and humid conditions are expected to persist through the weekend across Arkansas. Please remember that heat related deaths are preventable. Stay hydrated and take frequent breaks in the shade. Take time to check up on the elderly, those sick and especially those who have no AC. Please look before you lock and never leave children or pets unattended.
Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).
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