Benton, Arkansas 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS64 KLZK 160624
AFDLZK

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
124 AM CDT Sat May 16 2026

...New KEY MESSAGES, DISCUSSION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 123 AM CDT Sat May 16 2026

-Warm and humid through the weekend and early next week

-Small chances for showers/thunderstorms into Sunday

-More unsettled pattern next week...with some potential for areas
of heavy rainfall

-Severe threat may also develop next week

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 123 AM CDT Sat May 16 2026

Warm and muggy conditions are noted early this Sat morning as SRLY
SFC flow continues into the overnight hrs. Some spotty SHRA was also
drifting NE into the state...triggered from a weak upper wave
approaching from the SW. This wave will move over the state through
after sunrise...with some potential for isolated/widely scattered
SHRA and isolated TSRA possible with this disturbance.

Precip chances look to decrease by this afternoon...and SRLY SFC
flow will remain elevated. Highs will be similar to Fri...with upper
70s to low 90s forecast. Some isolated convection may again be
possible on Sun as well...but most areas will probably remain dry.
Highs will be similar to today...in the 70s to near 90 for highs.
Another weak upper wave looks to pass overhead on Mon...with some
increased POPs for convection on Mon as well. Temps will remain in
the 70s and 80s for highs.

A more unsettled pattern will develop for the on Tue and persist
into much of next week. Upper level energy will attempt to move
close to AR early in the week...but the cold front will hold off
until mainly Tue and Wed. This front will drop SE into the state
slowing as it drops south and becomes parallel to the upper flow.
Additional upper waves look to pass overhead...keeping chances for
convection in the forecast nearly every day next week. While this
setup tends to result in areas of heavy rainfall with multiple
rounds of convection possible...uncertainty does exist on how far SE
the front drops...and the upper energy moves. Given the ongoing
drought conditions...a bit hesitant to get into the details
regarding how much rainfall may occur. This will be ironed out over
the next few days...and hopefully many areas can see additional
beneficial rainfall.

Will also need to at least mention some potential for seeing strong
to SVR convection with the more active pattern as well. Given the
mid/late May time-frame...deep moisture return...and stout upper
level flow...a threat for seeing SVR convection may exist.
However...details on timing of upper waves and other uncertainties
will need figured out in the coming days on any SVR threat potential
next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1146 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026

VFR conditions to prevail throughout the period. LLWS is present
in northern terminals but should erode closer to sunrise. Winds
to remain generally SSWrly with some stronger gusts mixed in.
Confidence in coverage of rainfall in northern half of area has
decreased since last issuance, have removed VCSH this cycle and
will monitor trends if it needs to be re-added in a later
issuance.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Batesville AR     88  69  88  72 /  30  10   0  10
Camden AR         89  68  86  72 /   0   0  20  10
Harrison AR       86  67  85  70 /  20   0  10  20
Hot Springs AR    88  69  85  72 /  20   0  10  20
Little Rock   AR  88  68  87  71 /  20   0  10  10
Monticello AR     88  68  87  72 /   0   0  20  10
Mount Ida AR      87  70  84  73 /  20   0  20  20
Mountain Home AR  87  67  87  70 /  20   0   0  20
Newport AR        90  68  90  71 /  20   0   0  10
Pine Bluff AR     88  68  87  71 /  10   0  10  10
Russellville AR   89  68  86  71 /  20   0  10  20
Searcy AR         88  66  88  69 /  20   0   0  10
Stuttgart AR      89  69  88  72 /  10   0   0  10

&&

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

$$

DISCUSSION...62
AVIATION...78