In the wake of a strong cold front that swept across Arkansas on Sunday, much drier air will be in place Monday across the state.
The National Weather Service in Little Rock is warning Arkansans of an increased wildfire danger.
Relative humidity is in the 20-30% range.
Winds from the northwest will provide gusts above 20 mph at times, especially across portions of western and northern Arkansas.
Northern Clark County and most of Pike and Hot Spring counties are currently rated under D1 Moderate Drought, the second of five stages of drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map. Southern Clark County, along with Dallas, Ouachita and much of Nevada counties, are rated D0 Abnormally Dry, the first stage of drought.
With recent dry weather and dormant vegetation, increased wildfire danger can be expected. Residents are urged to refrain from burning on Monday.
With the exception of two counties in far Northwest Arkansas, there were no county judge-issued burn bans in the state as of Monday morning.
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