Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR
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150 FXUS64 KLZK 222103 AFDLZK Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 303 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Friday) Issued at 300 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025 Calm and dry conditions are expected through the period as high pressure controls the weather pattern. Below average temperatures are likely to continue early in the period before becoming more average for this time of year by the end of the period. Overnight low temperatures are likely to be dangerous for anyone staying outside for long periods of time. Don`t forget to bring in your pets inside at night! As mentioned above, temperatures are forecast to be below average early in the period with highs in the 20s to mid 30s. Overnight low temperatures are expected to be in the single digits to teens. && .LONG TERM... (Friday Night through next Wednesday) Issued at 300 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025 Northwest flow will be across the nation`s midsection to begin the long term period. An upper trough will dive through the west coast Friday night through Monday, developing a closed low over California. This low will move through the Four Corners Region Tuesday and Wednesday. Southwest flow will return to Arkansas Wednesday ahead of the low. High pressure will be over the southeast U.S. Friday night and Saturday. A cold front will bring some precipitation to the area Saturday night through Monday which could include some light snow in the north. Monday night through Tuesday morning will be dry with high pressure in place. Another round of precipitation associated with a weak trough will begin Tuesday afternoon in south Arkansas, spreading to the north. Near normal temperatures are expected for most of the extended period. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1125 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025 Widespread VFR conditions are expected through the TAF period. Surface winds are currently out of the south/southwest but will become out of the northwest by the end of the period. Light and variable conditions are expected overnight. High clouds will also be possible. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Batesville AR 23 42 19 39 / 0 0 0 0 Camden AR 22 48 22 47 / 0 0 0 0 Harrison AR 24 36 15 41 / 0 0 0 0 Hot Springs AR 22 45 20 44 / 0 0 0 0 Little Rock AR 23 45 22 42 / 0 0 0 0 Monticello AR 24 48 24 44 / 0 0 0 0 Mount Ida AR 22 45 19 47 / 0 0 0 0 Mountain Home AR 23 38 15 39 / 0 0 0 0 Newport AR 23 42 21 37 / 0 0 0 0 Pine Bluff AR 23 46 22 43 / 0 0 0 0 Russellville AR 22 44 19 44 / 0 0 0 0 Searcy AR 20 44 19 40 / 0 0 0 0 Stuttgart AR 23 44 23 39 / 0 0 0 0 && .LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...73 LONG TERM....51 AVIATION...73