Chances for isolated strong to severe storms are expected to increase across western and southwestern Arkansas on Wednesday evening, March 12, 2025, the National Weather Service in Little Rock warned.
The western third of the state, from Fort Smith to Texarkana and from Russellville to Arkadelphia, is listed as under a slight risk in the Severe Weather Outlook.
Arkadelphia’s extended forecast calls for sunny, springlike Wednesday that will turn south late that night. Showers are likely and a thunderstorm will be possible before 1 a.m. Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible throughout the pre-dawn hours of Thursday morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
The primary severe hazards Wednesday will include large hail and damaging wind gusts.
Following nice weather Thursday, the threat of severe weather lingers Friday for most of the state with an enhanced risk over much of the eastern half of the state. All severe weather hazards will be possible Friday, the NWS said.
The local forecast calls for a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon through midnight with a high near 78 and wind gusts as high as 25 mph. Friday’s low will be around 50.
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