Lowell, Arkansas 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS64 KTSA 130551
AFDTSA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1251 AM CDT Fri Jun 13 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 245 PM CDT Thu Jun 12 2025

  - Rain showers along with scattered thunderstorm chances
    continue through Friday with upper low lifting through the
    region. A locally heavy rainfall threat exists over southeast
    Oklahoma into western Arkansas. Flooding may become a concern.

  - Rain and thunderstorm chances continue into the weekend, with
    potential for a limited severe threat Saturday into Sunday,
    mainly in eastern Oklahoma. Continue to monitor the forecast
    for updates and additional details as they become available.

  - Warming trend and humid conditions going into next week.


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.UPDATE...
Issued at 743 PM CDT Thu Jun 12 2025

The going short term appears to be in good shape. Made a few minor
tweaks to PoPs and temps but otherwise the forecast is on track.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Through tonight)
Issued at 245 PM CDT Thu Jun 12 2025

The mid level low/ upper trough axis will linger over the region
tonight with persisting precip chances. A few lightning strikes
will be possible, but instability is likely to be quite weak over
the FA overnight and generally not expecting much in the way of
thunderstorms. Highest PoPs and rainfall are likely to occur over
far E OK and NW AR zones tonight, though wrap around showers will
remain possible across the remainder of the area as well. Highest
PWATs are still expected to stay just south and east of the CWA
through tonight, but heavy rain and potential for localized flash
flooding will still remain a concern across far southeast Oklahoma
and west-central Arkansas. Otherwise, expect light winds
overnight with low temperatures in the upper 60s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tomorrow through Thursday)
Issued at 245 PM CDT Thu Jun 12 2025

The upper trough lingers over the region Friday before gradually
shifting east late Friday into Saturday. This will keep shower and
thunderstorm chances in the forecast for much of Friday...
becoming increasingly restricted to eastern zones with time. A
locally heavy rain threat continues Friday across eastern Oklahoma
and northwest Arkansas. Forecast soundings suggest instability
will be greater tomorrow, especially across eastern Oklahoma, and
it is not out of question to see a strong storm or two develop
tomorrow afternoon with potential for gusty winds, very heavy
rainfall, and small hail. Low to medium shower and thunderstorm
chances persist tomorrow night and Saturday as the upper trough
exits. Meanwhile, the Desert SW ridge begins to amplify, placing
the area under N-NW flow aloft. A couple weak disturbances
embedded within the flow will impact the S Plains through the
weekend/ early next week, and will maintain chance PoPs through
Monday afternoon.

The exact placement and likelihood of any severe impacts will
likely depend on mesoscale evolution over the coming days, but
with ample instability in place and a couple of shortwaves moving
through the NW flow, it does appear that a limited severe threat
could develop Saturday into Sunday. Shear will again be fairly
weak, which could limit the overall potential, but certainly would
not be surprised if severe probabilities trend up over the
weekend as more short range guidance becomes available and finer
details are resolved. Damaging wind gusts would likely be the
primary hazard if this severe threat were to materialize.

By late Monday into Tuesday, heights increase across the Southern
Plains and drier conditions are forecast. Model variability
persists regarding a potential shortwave toward the middle of next
week. Some solutions suggest little in the way of impacts for our
area as the wave rides along the northern periphery of the
ridge... while others suggest a more amplified trough digs into
the region. For now, will stick with NBM PoPs which reflect a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms across northern
portions of the area Wednesday and Wednesday night. In either
scenario, the trend overall appears to be more towards drier and
warmer conditions by late next week.

Temperatures will gradually warm through the forecast period,
with highs in the 80s this weekend and 90s next week. This,
combined with high dewpoints, will allow heat indices to climb...
potentially near or above 100 degrees next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1251 AM CDT Fri Jun 13 2025

VFR ceilings will gradually transition to MVFR, then expected to
drop to IFR as the night progresses. Transition timing has been
very slow thus far, so confidence with regards to timing is low at
this time. Isolated to scattered showers and a few thunderstorms
will remain possible through much of the forecast period,
especially across the northwest AR TAF sites. Periods of lowered
visibilities will also remain possible through midday, especially
where showers and drizzle are occurring. Ceilings and visibilities
should improve to VFR around noon or just after noon, with
isolated showers and thunderstorms remaining possible. Winds will
remain light through the period, but will shift from
south/southeast to more out of the west or west-nothwest during
the daytime Friday.

Mejia

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL   82  69  90  71 /  30  20  20  10
FSM   84  71  91  72 /  70  40  30  10
MLC   85  70  89  71 /  40  30  30  10
BVO   83  66  89  68 /  30  10  10  10
FYV   79  66  88  68 /  70  30  20  10
BYV   77  66  86  68 /  80  30  20  10
MKO   81  69  87  71 /  60  30  20  10
MIO   80  66  87  69 /  60  10  10  10
F10   83  69  88  71 /  40  30  20  10
HHW   85  70  87  73 /  30  30  30  10

&&

.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
AR...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...06
LONG TERM....43
AVIATION...67