Arkadelphia’s July 4 forecast: Hot with a chance of afternoon storms

The nation’s 250th birthday will be a hot one in Arkadelphia and across Arkansas, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock.

The weather forecast for Saturday, July 4, is calling for a daytime high of 92 under sunny skies, then a 20% chance of afternoon thunderstorms. The heat index will likely be in the triple digits. That evening expect partly cloudy skies and a low around 73, with calm winds.

The July 4 forecast mirrors the days leading up to the semiquincentennial, with a high of 92 both Thursday and Friday and nightly lows in the mid 70s under most clear skies. There is a slight chance of showers Thursday afternoon.

After Saturday, rain chances will increase to 40% Sunday afternoon under otherwise sunny skies and a high near 91. There is a 20% chance for showers and thunderstorms Sunday night, with partly cloudy skies and a low around 73. There are daily chances for rain and storms in the first part of the upcoming workweek.