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FXUS64 KLZK 101109 AAA
AFDLZK

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
509 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1132 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

 - Gusty NW winds will be seen behind a cold front as it moves
   across the state today.

 - Near to above normal temperatures will be seen through Friday
   along with dry conditions.

 - A strong cold front will usher in much colder temperatures from
   Saturday to Sunday.

 - Cold air will linger for a few days before increasing by
   Tue/Wed next week.


&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1132 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

Sfc pressure gradient has continued to increase across the area as
a strong sfc cyclone moves east toward the Great Lakes while
ridging remains across the SE US. This has provided an increase in
SW winds across the state late Tuesday into the overnight hours.
As the sfc low continues to track to the east a trailing cold
front will move across Arkansas from NW to SE today. In its wake,
winds will switch out of the NW and will increase to 15-20 mph
with gusts around 30 mph. The strongest winds associated with this
are expected across the northern half of the state during the
morning hours Wednesday.

This front will provide little in the way of cold air Wednesday
but will help temperatures fall to near freezing Wednesday night.
The mid-level flow aloft will remain out of the NW through the
end of the work week, but low level flow will be out of the SW.
This will provide warmer temperatures Thu-Fri. Changes will take
place this weekend, as another cold front will usher in a much
colder airmass to the state. The cold air may not make it into the
state until Saturday night.

Behind the front, sfc ridging will overspread the state by Sunday and
linger through Monday. But, this round of cold air isn`t expected
to stick around very long as sfc ridging shifts east and the H500
NW flow moves northeast away from the region. This will lead to
increasing temperatures through the middle of next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 507 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025

VFR conditions are expected to persist across the state through
the period. Main concern is the passage of a cold front bringing
NW winds of 10-20 kts in its wake with gusts of 25 kts possible.
Strongest winds are expected across northern AR terminals. Winds
are expected to lessen by sunset. LLWS will remain present for the
next few hours at most terminals.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Batesville AR     56  32  52  40 /   0   0   0   0
Camden AR         60  32  56  40 /   0   0   0   0
Harrison AR       51  31  56  42 /   0   0   0   0
Hot Springs AR    58  33  54  40 /   0   0   0   0
Little Rock   AR  59  34  54  40 /   0   0   0   0
Monticello AR     61  34  56  42 /   0   0   0   0
Mount Ida AR      59  33  57  42 /   0   0   0   0
Mountain Home AR  52  30  54  39 /   0   0   0   0
Newport AR        56  33  51  40 /   0   0   0   0
Pine Bluff AR     60  33  55  40 /   0   0   0   0
Russellville AR   58  33  57  38 /   0   0   0   0
Searcy AR         58  32  52  37 /   0   0   0   0
Stuttgart AR      57  33  52  40 /   0   0   0   0

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...67
AVIATION...67