On Friday, the National Weather Service in Little Rock was predicting a broad flow aloft over the region that will provide moisture, clouds and chances of showers or thunderstorms from southern Arkansas to the Gulf Coast. Meanwhile, a cold front will likely bring drier air/partial clearing into northern sections of the state.
In the path of totality, there is currently a medium to high chance (50-80%) of viewing the eclipse the farther north you go, including portions of northern into central Arkansas. There is a medium to low chance (10-40%) farther south, including the Arkadelphia area. Perfect viewing conditions remain unlikely anywhere in the state.
The NWS noted that any information over more than a few days of a specific time is subject to change. Forecast details will be fine-tuned as additional data is received up to the time of the eclipse early Monday afternoon.
Just after the eclipse Monday afternoon, there is a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms in parts of the region, as a potent storm system will approach from the southwest U.S. Ahead of the system, showers and thunderstorms will become widespread Monday night into Tuesday. More than 2 inches of rain could occur in central and southern Arkansas, with a potential for severe weather in southwest sections of the state.
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