Showers and thunderstorms will become widespread across much of the state Thursday and Thursday night. While severe weather chances remain low, some storms could produce locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds.

Heat indices across southern Arkansas could approach or exceed 100 degrees in some locations Thursday afternoon.

Widespread showers and thunderstorms will persist across roughly the southern half of the state on Friday. Severe weather chances will remain low, but a few storms could produce locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds.

After a mostly dry weekend, isolated to scattered thunderstorms are back in the forecast Monday and Tuesday.

Message Last Updated: 4:32 AM local time on 7/1/2021.