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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1226 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Friday Night)
Issued at 353 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

Local mosaic radar imgry depicted broad precip ongoing over much of
the FA, w/ a deepening sfc low moving N/Ewrd up the MS river valley.
The asctd strengthening sfc pres grad was driving turbulent condns
around the FA, w/ gusty N/Wrly winds at most areas early this mrng.

Thru the mrng and early aftn hrs, gusty N/Wrly winds wl prevail acrs
the area, w/ sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph, and gusts approaching
35 to 40 mph. Covg of precip wl dcrs fm N/W to S/E as the sfc low
departs and drier air filters into the region.

Thru the remainder of the PD, N/Wrly winds wl prevail, settling out
later this evng, w/ cooler overnight low temps settling in under
approaching high pressure. Seasonable high temps wl be seen at most
locations this aftn and Fri aftn, w/ warmer temps resuming into the
long term.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through Wednesday)
Issued at 353 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

The period will begin with large scale ridging over the middle of
the country, and high pressure centered over the central Gulf Coast
and headed toward the southeast states. Clockwise flow around the
high will bring a southerly flow into Arkansas this weekend, and
this will result in well above average temperatures. Dry conditions
will be noted, with an uptick in moisture levels on Sunday.

By Monday/Tuesday, a new storm system will emerge in the central
Plains, and will track well north into the upper Midwest. The system
will try to drag a cold front toward us, but the aforementioned high
will keep the front just to the northwest. Ahead of the front,
breezy southerly winds will continue, with isolated to scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the forecast.

As the period ends, the pattern remains unchanged. Yet another storm
system appears to gather strength in western Kansas on Wednesday,
but that will likely follow its predecessor toward Iowa/Wisconsin
later in the week. In Arkansas, it stays warm and breezy along with
small rain chances.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1225 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

Widespread VFR conditions are expected through the period as CIGs
gradually clear out of the eastern half of the state through the
afternoon hours. Winds will be out of the NW and could be gusty at
times. Light winds are expected to return by tonight.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Batesville AR     46  72  51  81 /   0   0   0   0
Camden AR         43  75  50  81 /   0   0   0   0
Harrison AR       42  70  50  79 /   0   0   0   0
Hot Springs AR    44  75  50  80 /   0   0   0   0
Little Rock   AR  48  75  53  82 /   0   0   0   0
Monticello AR     48  75  53  81 /   0   0   0   0
Mount Ida AR      43  75  50  79 /   0   0   0   0
Mountain Home AR  42  70  48  81 /   0   0   0   0
Newport AR        45  70  49  80 /   0   0   0   0
Pine Bluff AR     46  74  52  80 /   0   0   0   0
Russellville AR   43  74  50  82 /   0   0   0   0
Searcy AR         44  72  48  81 /   0   0   0   0
Stuttgart AR      46  72  51  79 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory until 3 PM CDT this afternoon for ARZ004>008-
014>017-024-025-031>034-039-042>047-052>057-062>069-103-112-113-
121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230-237-238-240-
241-313-340-341.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...72
LONG TERM....44
AVIATION...73