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FXUS64 KLZK 121132
AFDLZK

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
632 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Thursday Night)
Issued at 306 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024

Sfc high pressure remained in control acrs the Natural State early
this mrng. A veil of high lvl clouds were also noted, assocd with an
upper lvl trof moving eastward acrs north TX. Predawn temps were
mainly in the 60s.

The aforementioned upper trof wl cont to work eastward today, with
high lvl clouds sloly decreasing. Thereafter, upper heights wl be
incrsg in the coming days, along with daytime high temps. With the
sfc ridge persisting ovr the FA, gulf moisture return wl be shunted
to our west, keeping assocd aftn heat index values below critical
thresholds the next 2 days.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday through Tuesday)
Issued at 306 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024

The period will begin with high pressure building over the region
from the central/southern Plains. Under the ridge, mostly dry
conditions are expected, and hot temperatures are in the forecast
Friday through the weekend.

While well above normal temperatures will be noted, heat index
values will generally stay below dangerous levels. Dewpoints will be
in the 60s Friday/Saturday, with heat index values struggling to
reach triple digits in places by Saturday. Moisture levels will edge
higher on Sunday, and dewpoints may approach 70 degrees in parts of
central/southern/eastern Arkansas. In these areas, afternoon heat
indices should peak from 100 to 105 degrees.

Early next week, the ridge will wobble to the east. There is some
indication that tropical moisture will head this way from the Gulf
Coast. Temperatures will not be as hot Monday/Tuesday, and there
will be isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms during the
afternoon/evening.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 630 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024

VFR conds wl continue throughout the fcst PD. Light winds early wl
become light E/SE at 5 to 8 mph in most areas by midday.

&&

.LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...44
LONG TERM....46
AVIATION...44