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FXUS64 KLZK 300504
AFDLZK

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1204 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1209 AM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026

-The slightly cooler/drier air remains for this Saturday...but
 warming will begin starting Sunday

-An upper ridge expands back over the region by early next
week...with hot and humid conditions returning for much of next week

-Chances for rainfall look to also remain low for the next several
 days

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1209 AM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026

Drier air continues to filter into the state early this Sat morning
in wake of the front over the past 24-36 hrs. This front will bring
temps back closer to normal for today...though may still be a few
deg above normal for highs. Upper flow this morning will be NRLY
as the upper ridge remains west of AR. However...this ridge will
begin expanding back over the region starting Sun.

As the upper ridge expands back over the region on Sun...temps will
start warming again. This ridge looks to settle across the region
early next week...with temps continuing to rise. Humidity levels
will also increase over time...and heat index values will gradually
warm to near or over Heat Adv levels this coming week. As a
result...additional heat headlines may be needed.

Chances for rainfall will also remain low with the upper ridge
settling over the region. However...there could be some weakness in
the upper ridge by mid week as the center may shift east...which
could result in some isolated convection.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1203 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026

Expect VFR flight category across all sites for the entire forecast
period from early Sunday morning through early Monday morning as
high pressure will dominate the forecast and keep VSBY and CIGS in
VFR flight category. Expect hot and dry conditions over the forecast
period with overall light surface winds.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Batesville AR     98  73 101  75 /   0   0   0   0
Camden AR         98  72  98  73 /   0   0  10   0
Harrison AR       95  72  97  73 /   0   0   0   0
Hot Springs AR    99  73 100  75 /   0   0   0   0
Little Rock   AR 100  74 100  77 /   0   0   0   0
Monticello AR     97  74  97  75 /   0   0   0   0
Mount Ida AR      98  69 100  71 /   0   0   0   0
Mountain Home AR  95  70  98  72 /   0   0   0   0
Newport AR        97  74  99  75 /   0   0   0   0
Pine Bluff AR     97  73  98  74 /   0   0  10   0
Russellville AR   99  72 101  75 /   0   0   0   0
Searcy AR         97  72  98  73 /   0   0   0   0
Stuttgart AR      97  75  99  75 /   0   0   0   0

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...62
LONG TERM....62
AVIATION...74