Flood Warning | Arkansas Weather

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Arkansas Weather Podcast — it's Monday, February 23rd. Step outside right now and you'll feel that bite. We're starting in the teens and 20s statewide. Northwest Arkansas woke up to 19 degrees, the coldest spot. Central Arkansas sits at 26. Northeast Arkansas? 24 degrees. But here's the thing.. We're gaining over 2 minutes of daylight today. And that sun's about to do some work. By this afternoon, we're climbing into the 40s. Central Arkansas hits 47 degrees by 4 PM. Northwest Arkansas reaches 43 by 2 PM. Northeast Arkansas tops out at 38. Light winds, clear skies. It's the kind of day where your car thermometer tells a story every hour. Tonight gets weird. Winds flip southerly. And temperatures actually rise after dark. Central Arkansas drops to 27 around 7 PM, then climbs back to the mid-30s by sunrise. Northwest Arkansas starts at 31 and warms to 36 overnight. Northeast Arkansas hovers near 25, then nudges into the upper 20s by morning. Tomorrow? We leap into spring. Highs soar into the 60s across the state. Central and Northwest Arkansas both hit 62 degrees. Northeast Arkansas reaches 54. But those warmer temps bring gusty winds, 20 to 30 miles an hour. Hold onto your hat. Here's your week ahead. Wednesday brings highs in the 60s and 70s.. Central Arkansas could touch 71. Then Thursday, a cold front sweeps through with rain showers. Northeast Arkansas has the best shot at storms, 60 percent chance. Central and Northwest see 30 to 40 percent. After that, we settle into the 50s and 60s for the weekend, with Saturday the warmest day near 72 degrees. Quick heads up. The Cache River near Patterson remains in minor flood stage. If you're in Jackson or Woodruff counties, avoid flooded roads. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Enjoy the warmup while it lasts!