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Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR
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995 FXUS64 KLZK 060533 AFDLZK Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 1233 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Today through Monday Night) Issued at 1215 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025 Latest satellite data indicate numerous convective rolls, oriented meridonal across the forecast area. Forcing due to this phenomena has produced a few showers, mainly in the south central sections of the forecast area. Additional, widely scattered (15-24% coverage) development is expected through the afternoon into early evening. A cold front will approach the state from the north on Sunday afternoon. This feature is expected to promote a greater (>35%) coverage of convection across northern sections Sunday afternoon and evening. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday through Saturday) Issued at 1215 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025 A northwesterly upper flow will prevail over the mid south during this period. Near normal temperatures will prevail. Most days will experience a scattered (30-50%) coverage of afternoon and evening convection. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1215 AM CDT Sun Jul 6 2025 A band of light showers over portions of northwestern and northern Arkansas will continue to push east and dissipate over the next couple of hours with minimal impacts at KHRO and KBPK. Isolated showers over central Arkansas might see a lightning strike or two before dissipating within the next hour or so. Light and variable winds will prevail at all terminals through the overnight into the early morning hours, then light S/SW winds will prevail through the rest of the period. Hi-res CAMs continue over multiple model runs showing scattered showers and thunderstorm over portions of northern and northeast Arkansas on Sunday afternoon into the early evening hours with isolated shower and thunderstorm coverage elsewhere. Although, the chance for POPs is low, elected to put PROB30 groups at KHRO and KPBK. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Batesville AR 72 91 72 90 / 30 60 20 60 Camden AR 73 94 73 95 / 10 40 10 40 Harrison AR 69 88 70 87 / 40 60 20 60 Hot Springs AR 73 94 73 94 / 10 50 10 50 Little Rock AR 75 93 75 93 / 10 50 10 50 Monticello AR 75 94 75 95 / 10 40 10 50 Mount Ida AR 72 93 72 92 / 10 50 10 50 Mountain Home AR 70 89 70 87 / 40 60 20 60 Newport AR 74 93 74 92 / 30 50 20 50 Pine Bluff AR 74 93 74 93 / 10 40 10 50 Russellville AR 73 93 73 92 / 20 50 20 50 Searcy AR 73 93 73 93 / 20 50 20 50 Stuttgart AR 76 93 75 93 / 10 40 20 50 && .LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...73 LONG TERM....73 AVIATION...Kelly