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Last Map Update: Thu, Aug 20, 2026 at 2:08:29 pm CDT

Some strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. The best chances for seeing severe weather will be over the southern and southeastern sections of the state. The primary hazards expected will be damaging winds, along with locally heavy rainfall.
Forecast highs this Thursday afternoon will be in the upper 80s to mid 90s across northern sections of the state, and in the upper 90s to just over 100 further south. Lows tonight into Friday morning will be in the upper 60s to upper 70s.
The heat risk will slowly decrease in the coming days as temperatures decrease some behind a front pushing through the state.
Here are the latest wildfire danger and Burn Bans as of the morning of Thursday, August 20th.
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Hourly Weather Roundup ( )
Location Sky/Weather Temp Dewpt RH Wind Baro Remarks
Fayetteville
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Harrison
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Mountain Home
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Jonesboro
N/A
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Fort Smith
N/A
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Russellville
N/A
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Mount Ida
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Hot Springs
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Little Rock
N/A
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North Little Rock
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West Memphis
N/A
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N/A
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Texarkana
N/A
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El Dorado
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Pine Bluff
N/A
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N/A
Monticello
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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N/A
N/A
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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