Drought Information Statement for Arkansas
Valid Jul  10, 2026
Issued By: National Weather Service-WFO Little Rock, AR
Contact Information: nws.littlerock@noaa.gov
This product will be updated Aug 7th, 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.
Nearly 70% of Arkansas continues to experience drought conditions.
Nearly 23% of the state is in severe drought or greater (D2 or greater).
Areas of drought improvement were noted across parts of central, east, and southeast Arkansas. 
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U.S. Drought Monitor
Drought intensity and extent:

D4 (Exceptional Drought): Portions of northeast and southeast Arkansas. 

D3 (Extreme Drought): Portions of central, northeast and southeast  Arkansas.

D2 (Severe Drought): Much of Arkansas has D2 or greater conditions indicated. 

D1 (Moderate Drought): Portions of southwest, east central and north central Arkansas. 

D0: (Abnormally Dry): Portions of western and eastern Arkansas.
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Recent Change in Drought Intensity

One Week Drought Monitor Class Change.

Improvements were noted across parts of central, east, and southeast Arkansas.  


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Precipitation
Portions of northern and southwest and far southeast Arkansas  received above normal precipitation during the past 30 days. 



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Temperature
Slightly warmer to warmer than normal temperatures were noted during the past week.

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Summary of Impacts
Agricultural and Wildlife Impacts
Recent dry conditions have led to significant impacts to livestock and agriculture.
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Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts
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Agricultural Impacts
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Fire Hazard Impacts
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Link to Wildfire Potential Outlooks from the National Interagency Coordination Center.
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Seven Day Precipitation Forecast
The 7 day precipitation forecast calls for up to two inches of rainfall across extreme northeast Arkansas. 
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U.S. Drought Monitor


Drought intensity and extent:

D4 (Exceptional Drought): Portions of southeast Arkansas. 
D3 (Extreme Drought): Several portions     of Arkansas.
D2 (Severe Drought): Parts of far northeast, central, western, and southeast Arkansas. 
D1 (Moderate Drought): A large portion of Arkansas. 
D0: (Abnormally Dry): Portions of       western, eastern  and northern Arkansas.
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Rapid Onset Drought Outlook
Links to the latest Climate Prediction Center 8 to 14 day Temperature Outlook and Precipitation Outlook.
Summarize conditions and impacts here

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Long-Range Outlooks
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Summarize conditions/impacts here

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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 over a large portion of Arkansas. 
 
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