Little Rock, AR – Arkansas residents should prepare for a heatwave as temperatures are expected to rise into the mid-80s to lower 90s across the state this week. According to the US National Weather Service in Little Rock, high temperatures are forecasted to peak in the low 90s by Wednesday afternoon.
According to the weather service, cities such as Fort Smith, De Queen, and Monticello will experience highs around 91 to 93 degrees. Little Rock, the state’s capital, will see temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees on Wednesday. The forecast shows a consistent warming trend throughout the week, with temperatures steadily increasing.
Thursday’s forecast predicts temperatures rising to 93 degrees, while Friday will see a further increase to 94 degrees. The heatwave will continue into the weekend, with Saturday and Sunday temperatures expected to peak at 96 and 94 degrees, respectively. Early next week, the hot weather persists with Monday seeing highs of 95 degrees, and temperatures reaching 96 degrees on Tuesday and 97 degrees on Wednesday.
