That long awaited cold front that sometimes hits after a long, hot summer is headed to Southwest Arkansas this week. According to the National Weather Service, tomorrow morning there will be temperatures in the high 60s to greet the work day, with the high only 89. However, along with that front comes a chance of thunderstorms that will be in the forecast off and on throughout the week, beginning tomorrow morning. The full NWS forecast is listed below.
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind coming from the east at around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.