Drought Information Statement for Arkansas
Valid April 4, 2026
Issued By: National Weather Service Little Rock, AR
Contact Information: nws.littlerock@noaa.gov
This product will be updated April 24, 2026 or sooner if drought conditions change significantly.  
Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements.
Please visit https://www.weather.gov/LZK/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. 
Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates for regional drought status updates.
All of Arkansas continues to experience drought conditions. 
Over 93% of the state is in severe drought or greater (D2 or greater).
Portions of central and northeast Arkansas are in exceptional drought (D4) conditions.
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U.S. Drought Monitor



Drought intensity and Extent
D4 (Exceptional Drought): Portions of central and northeast Arkansas.
D3 (Extreme Drought): Much of Arkansas.
D2 (Severe Drought): Portions of western, northwest, eastern and southern Arkansas. 
D1 (Moderate Drought): Portions of eastern and southwest Arkansas. 
D0: (Abnormally Dry): 
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Recent Change in Drought Intensity
One Week Drought Monitor Class Change.  
The latest one week drought class change shows no change to a negative one class change across Arkansas. 
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Precipitation
Most of Arkansas received below normal rainfall over the most recent 30-day period. 


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Summary of Impacts
Links: See/submit Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) and view the Drought Impacts Reporter
Fire Hazard Impacts

Recent dry conditions have promoted enhanced fire danger conditions across Arkansas. 
Arkansas Wildfire Danger and Burn Bans

Agriculture Impacts
  Recent dry conditions have lead to significant impacts to livestock and agriculture. 
Recent Agriculture and Livestock impacts





Summary of Impacts
Links: See/submit Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) and view the Drought Impacts Reporter
Hydrologic Impacts 
Main Takeaway (cite or link your sources) or “There are no known impacts at this time”

Agricultural Impacts
Main Takeaway (cite or link your sources) or “There are no known impacts at this time”

Fire Hazard Impacts
Main Takeaway (cite or link your sources) or “There are no known impacts at this time”

Other Impacts
Main Takeaway (cite or link your sources) or “There are no known impacts at this time”

Mitigation Actions
Main Takeaway (cite or link your sources) or “None reported” or “Please refer to your municipality and/or water provider for mitigation information.”



Seven Day Precipitation Forecast
The 7 day precipitation forecast includes around an inch of rain across most of the state. 

Portions of western and northwest Arkansas could see between 1.5 to 3 inches of rain. 


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Drought Outlook
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Drought conditions are expected to persist across parts of eastern Arkansas. 

Some improvement in drought conditions is possible across the rest of the state.
Links to the latest:
Climate Prediction Center Monthly Drought Outlook 
Climate Prediction Center Seasonal Drought Outlook 
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