As an extremely dry month of October continues, the National Weather Service in Little Rock expects rainfall woes to persist over much of the state, with very little, and far from beneficial rainfall expected over the next seven days.
The extended forecast for the Arkadelphia area shows no promise of precipitation through Tuesday, Oct. 28. If rain does fall within the next week, the south-central portion of the state will likely receive less than one-tenth of an inch of the wet stuff.
Daytime highs will be in the 80s under sunny skies, with nightly lows in the upper 50s, also under clear skies. The upcoming weekend will see highs in the 70s, with Sunday’s mercury topping out at a pleasant 72°F. Temperatures are expected to warm again Monday and Tuesday.
Given low afternoon humidity levels, dry soil, stressed vegetation and a prolonged period without rain, conditions remain supportive of wildfires. Burn bans are posted in all but a dozen counties in extreme northeastern Arkansas.
The NWS said the wildfire danger will remain elevated through Tuesday as drought conditions continue to worsen.
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