Little Rock, Arkansas – Temperatures will rise above normal statewide after Tuesday, with rain chances Thursday.
According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, highs Tuesday will remain near seasonal averages before climbing well into the 70s through the end of the week. Several locations across central and southern Arkansas are forecast to reach between 74 and 77 degrees by Friday and Saturday.
Overnight lows are expected to range from the mid-20s to upper 40s early in the week, moderating into the 40s and low 50s by the weekend.
Rain chances increase Thursday, particularly across eastern Arkansas. The National Weather Service said passing showers could produce rainfall totals exceeding 0.20 inches in some areas. Probability of precipitation ranges between 30% and 55% Thursday depending on location, with the highest chances concentrated in eastern counties including Monticello and surrounding communities.
Rain chances diminish Friday before another round of scattered precipitation probabilities returns late weekend into early next week.
The warming trend may affect students and commuters adjusting to changing morning temperatures after early-week chill.
Forecasters advise residents to monitor updated forecasts as rainfall coverage and totals may shift.
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