FXUS64 KLZK 091729 AFDLZK Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 1229 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025 ...New AVIATION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 314 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025 Benign wx condns are expected thru this comg weekend for the Natural State as broad Midwest sfc high pressure expands into the Srn Cntrl US. Near normal temperatures should prevail at most locations this weekend as Nrly sfc winds keep cooler condns in place. Upper lvl flow looks to transition to a cutoff low remaining positioned over the Srn Cntrl US, and may drive some higher Chc PoPs acrs far Srn to SErn AR by Sun aftn, w/ rain chances lingering thru Mon. Thru the end of next week, the pattern looks to change towards warmer and more humid condns, w/ well above-nrml temps in the fcst. Shortwave ridging wl be amplifying over the Cntrl US as the aforementioned cutoff upper low eventually drifts NEwrd w/ mean background flow on Tues. Area temps are progged to climb to the upper 80s to low 90s as early as Wed aftn, w/ Srly sfc winds driving incrsg sfc moisture and humidity as well. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1225 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025 Low pressure over coastal LA this afternoon will remain largely in place through the period. Circulation around this feature will pull in moisture off the gulf resulting in an extensive cumulus field during the afternoon. Precipitation is not likely but occasional MVFR ceilings are expected across the central and southern terminals during the daylight hours. Gusty east to northeast winds will prevail. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Batesville AR 76 51 73 54 / 0 0 0 10 Camden AR 76 55 73 54 / 10 0 10 20 Harrison AR 74 47 72 51 / 0 0 0 0 Hot Springs AR 75 53 74 55 / 10 0 0 10 Little Rock AR 75 54 73 56 / 10 0 0 10 Monticello AR 77 58 73 57 / 10 10 10 30 Mount Ida AR 76 53 75 54 / 10 0 0 10 Mountain Home AR 74 47 73 51 / 0 0 0 0 Newport AR 76 52 72 55 / 0 0 0 10 Pine Bluff AR 75 55 72 56 / 10 0 10 30 Russellville AR 77 53 75 55 / 10 0 0 0 Searcy AR 76 52 72 54 / 0 0 0 10 Stuttgart AR 75 56 72 58 / 10 0 10 20 && .LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...99 LONG TERM....99 AVIATION...56