Russellville, Arkansas 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS64 KLZK 292017
AFDLZK

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National Weather Service Little Rock AR
217 PM CST Wed Jan 29 2025

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 213 PM CST Wed Jan 29 2025

An upper low pressure system currently near the Four Corners Region
will move to the High Plains Thursday morning, providing southwest
flow over Arkansas. The low will move to the east Thursday to
northern Missouri by Friday morning. As the upper low moves to the
east, northwest flow will return to Arkansas Friday afternoon.

A warm front across Texas and Louisiana will provide the focus for
overrunning precipitaiton over Arkansas tonight through Friday. Rain
chances will increase this evening, and then rain will continue
through Thursday evening. Heavy rain will be the main concern with 1
to 3 inch amounts common and higher amounts possible. The highest
rainfall amounts will be in the northwest half of the state
Thursday where a Flood Watch continues. There is also a Marginal
Risk of severe thunderstorms in the south half of the state. The
main threats will be damaging winds and large hail. A cold front
will push the rain out of the area Thursday evening. Above normal
temperatures are expected for Thursday and Friday.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday Night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 213 PM CST Wed Jan 29 2025

Fairly benign conditions are expected through the weekend and into
next week across the state. The flow aloft will largely be zonal
while sfc ridging to the SE of the state will provide generally S-SW
flow.

A front may sag south toward the state by the middle of next week
which could provide slightly cooler temperatures, but otherwise
temperatures will be well above normal through the period.
Additionally, there is no mention of POPs/QPF until at least
Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1141 AM CST Wed Jan 29 2025

Satellite images show high clouds over most of the state with mid
level clouds moving into the southwest corner. Showers in
northeast Texas are moving toward Arkansas. Rain chances will
increase through the evening and become likely overnight,
continuing through Thursday, associated with a warm front. VFR
conditions will become MVFR and IFR.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Batesville AR     45  62  47  61 /  80 100  70  10
Camden AR         51  69  47  64 /  70 100  60   0
Harrison AR       45  56  43  54 /  80 100  20  10
Hot Springs AR    49  66  45  61 /  90 100  40   0
Little Rock   AR  49  66  48  62 /  90 100  70   0
Monticello AR     53  71  51  65 /  60  90  90  10
Mount Ida AR      50  65  44  62 /  90 100  20   0
Mountain Home AR  44  56  43  56 /  80 100  30  10
Newport AR        45  64  48  62 /  80 100  90  10
Pine Bluff AR     51  69  49  64 /  70 100  80  10
Russellville AR   47  62  45  60 /  90 100  30   0
Searcy AR         46  63  47  62 /  80 100  80  10
Stuttgart AR      50  67  50  62 /  80 100  80  10

&&

.LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch from 6 PM CST this evening through Thursday
afternoon for ARZ004>008-014>017-024-025-031>033-039-042>044-
052>054-103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-
221>223-230-237-238-240-241-313-340-341.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...51
LONG TERM....67
AVIATION...51