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FXUS64 KLZK 281109
AFDLZK

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
609 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 143 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026

- Heat advisories/extreme heat warnings in effect through Tuesday,
  with another 100 degree days possible

- Make sure to drink plenty of water and take breaks when outside

- Rain chances return to the forecast Wednesday bringing needed
  rainfall and temperature relief

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 143 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026

To begin the period, a ridge of high pressure continues to
dominate the weather pattern. This will continue those hot and
mainly dry conditions through the rest of today. The pattern is
expected to breakdown by Wednesday with more widespread rain
chances possible through the end of the workweek thanks to NW flow
aloft.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to remain mostly below
severe criteria with beneficial rainfall likely Wednesday through
Friday. In addition to the rainfall, the increase cloud cover will
provide some temperature relief across the state.

The biggest threat Tuesday will be the dangerous temperatures and
heat index values. For Tuesday afternoon, it is possible many
locations across the state will reach 100 degrees with heat index
values much hotter. Heat headlines have been continued all across
the state through Tuesday afternoon with a mix of heat advisories
for southern and northern locations and an extreme heat warning
for eastern and central Arkansas and the AR River Valley.

If you plan to be outdoors for any reason this weekend and next
week, make sure you have shade to rest in, take multiple breaks,
and drink plenty of water.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 608 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026

High pressure will continue to dominate the weather pattern
through the period. Widespread VFR conditions are expected with
some high clouds possible. Winds will light and variable this
morning before becoming out of the SW/NW this afternoon and
evening.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Batesville AR    102  78  91  72 /   0  60  40  20
Camden AR        100  78  98  74 /   0   0  30  20
Harrison AR      100  77  90  72 /   0  40  60  30
Hot Springs AR   102  79  97  75 /   0   0  40  40
Little Rock   AR 104  81  94  75 /   0  10  40  30
Monticello AR    101  79  95  75 /   0   0  40  30
Mount Ida AR     100  79  96  75 /   0   0  40  20
Mountain Home AR  99  77  88  72 /   0  50  40  30
Newport AR       102  79  91  72 /   0  50  30  10
Pine Bluff AR    100  79  94  73 /   0   0  30  20
Russellville AR  104  80  95  75 /   0  10  60  20
Searcy AR        101  79  92  72 /   0  40  40  10
Stuttgart AR     100  79  93  74 /   0  10  40  20

&&

.LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for ARZ004>006-014-015-
042-052>055-062-063-066>068-103-112-113-140-141-203-212-213-
221>223-237-240-241-313-340-341.

Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM CDT this evening for ARZ007-008-
016-017-024-025-031>034-039-043>047-056-057-064-065-069-121>123-
130-137-138-230-238.

&&

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DISCUSSION...73
AVIATION...73