Temperatures will be pretty close to normal for today before climbing somewhat for Saturday. This will be followed by some cooler air coming in. Maximum heat index values will surpass the 100 degree mark in some areas on Saturday as well. Precipitation chances will remain high through the weekend.
High temperatures Friday will range from the mid 80s to lower 90s across the state. Come Saturday morning, lows are expected to range from the upper 60s to mid 70s.
Some areas may see elevated heat risk into the weekend, with the hottest conditions expected on Saturday. However, widespread oppressively hot conditions are not expected at this time.
On this day in Arkansas weather history, a derecho moved across the state leaving a swath of damage as it did so. A derecho is a long-lived, fast-moving complex of severe thunderstorms that must span at least 240 miles with wind gusts exceeding 58 mph.
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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