Fire Weather Watch
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Washington, and
Madison counties. In Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata,
Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek,
Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Cherokee, Adair, Muskogee, and
McIntosh counties.
* WIND...West to west-northwest at 15 to 25 mph, gusting 30 to 35
mph.
* HUMIDITY...15 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURE...Upper 60s to Lower 70s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 17, 2026 17:15
Until: Feb 18, 2026 06:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
southwest, and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 31, 2026 08:32
Until: Jan 31, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 degrees below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
southwest, and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result
in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can
lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 30, 2026 18:09
Until: Jan 31, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between zero and 10 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 30, 2026 15:50
Until: Jan 31, 2026 18:00
Special Weather Statement
Light snow and flurries continue across northwest Arkansas and
far eastern Oklahoma early this morning. Area observations and
traffic cameras indicate that visibilities are being reduced in
these bands to as low as two miles. A dusting of accumulation is
possible as well. Drivers should use extra caution if you
encounter roadways with any snow on them. The snow should taper
off by 3 am and skies will gradually clear.
From: Jan 31, 2026 06:25
Until: Jan 31, 2026 09:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 to 10 below
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 27, 2026 04:38
Until: Jan 27, 2026 16:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as -20 below.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
southwest, and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result
in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could
cause ruptured water pipes.
From: Jan 26, 2026 23:03
Until: Jan 27, 2026 09:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 degrees
below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills will result in
hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 25, 2026 04:07
Until: Jan 26, 2026 05:30
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
southwest, and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could
cause ruptured water pipes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 10:21
Until: Jan 26, 2026 00:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation continuing. Additional snow
accumulations of 1-2 inches across northern portions of Arkansas,
up to one inch of sleet across central portions of Arkansas, and
anywhere from a glaze up to one tenth of an inch of ice
accumulations from central to southern Arkansas.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
southwest, and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will be
slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage are likely in
areas that have significant ice accumulations. Travel could be
nearly impossible.
From: Jan 25, 2026 10:20
Until: Jan 26, 2026 00:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Snow with additional snow accumulations less than one inch.
* WHERE...In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Madison,
Washington AR, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties. In Oklahoma,
Sequoyah, Adair, Haskell, Latimer, and Le Flore Counties.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous travel conditions are ongoing areawide, with
impacts likely to continue through mid week. Brutally cold
temperatures will also continue into through Monday. Warming
shelters should be considered.
From: Jan 25, 2026 17:18
Until: Jan 25, 2026 21:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow and sleet expected through Sunday afternoon.
North of Interstate 40, additional accumulations between 4 and 8
inches, locally up to 10 inches. Blowing and drifting snow may
occur. South of Interstate 40, a mixture of snow and sleet will
occur, with additional accumulation of 1 to 6 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous to near impossible travel conditions are
expected areawide, with impacts likely to continue into next week
given the forecasted snow and sleet amounts. Localized power
outages may occur. Brutally cold temperatures will prevail into
early next week. Warming shelters should be considered.
From: Jan 25, 2026 04:07
Until: Jan 25, 2026 21:00
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 13 below possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 21, 2026 17:39
Until: Jan 22, 2026 17:45
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...A high impact winter weather event is expected this Friday
night through Sunday morning with heavy mixed precipitation
possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected
over the central to northern portions of the state, with local
amounts in excess of 8 to 10 inches possible. A mixture of snow
and sleet accumulations between 1 to 3 inches is expected across
the southern third of the state. Freezing rain accumulations of a
quarter inch to half inch are possible over far southern Arkansas.
In addition to the wintry precipitation, dangerous wind chill values
of -5 to -10 degrees below zero are possible across north Arkansas
on Saturday night into Sunday morning.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
southwest, and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could
impact travel on Friday evening.
From: Jan 21, 2026 18:29
Until: Jan 22, 2026 09:00
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 4 and 12 inches and ice accumulations around
two tenths of an inch possible. Areas north of I-40 will see
primarily snow. Areas south of I-40 will see primarily sleet.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 21, 2026 17:42
Until: Jan 22, 2026 01:45
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...A high impact winter weather event is expected this Friday
night through Sunday morning with heavy mixed precipitation
possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected
over the central to northern portions of the state, with local
amounts in excess of 8 to 10 inches possible. A mixture of snow
and sleet accumulations between 1 to 3 inches is expected across
the southern third of the state. Freezing rain accumulations of a
quarter inch to half inch are possible over far southern Arkansas.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
southwest, and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 21, 2026 06:58
Until: Jan 21, 2026 21:00
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow likely, possibly beginning as early as Friday
and intensifying Friday evening and overnight. Total snow and
sleet accumulations between 6 and 10 inches expected, with locally
higher amounts. A glaze of ice up to two tenths of an inch will be
possible near the Red River along with accumulating sleet and
snow. Winds may also gust near 35 miles an hour during the day
Friday. In addition to the precipitation, dangerously cold
temperatures and wind chills are expected from Friday evening
through Sunday morning.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
may impact the Friday evening commute and travel through the
weekend.
From: Jan 21, 2026 05:14
Until: Jan 21, 2026 19:00
Special Weather Statement
At 1225 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 5 miles south of Berryville to near Fern.
Movement was northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations in or near the path include...
Wesley... Cass...
Huntsville... Carrollton...
Dryfork... Rudd...
Bidville... Red Star...
Metalton... Kingston...
Mountainburg... Connor...
Forum... Aurora...
Coin... Alabam...
Crosses... Combs...
Locke... Turners Bend...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 26, and
between mile markers 28 and 30.
From: Jan 08, 2026 18:25
Until: Jan 08, 2026 19:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...In Arkansas, Washington AR County. In Oklahoma, Okfuskee,
Latimer, McIntosh, and Pittsburg Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities are expected to be reduced to less than one
quarter mile by dense fog. Rapidly changing visibility will create
hazardous driving conditions.
From: Jan 06, 2026 11:21
Until: Jan 06, 2026 15:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities are expected to be reduced to less than one
quarter mile by dense fog. Rapidly changing visibility will create
hazardous driving conditions.
From: Jan 06, 2026 11:21
Until: Jan 06, 2026 15:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility less than one half mile in dense fog.
* WHERE...Benton, Carroll, Madison, and Washington AR Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities are expected to be reduced to less than one
quarter mile by dense fog. Rapidly changing visibility will create
hazardous driving conditions.
From: Jan 04, 2026 10:34
Until: Jan 04, 2026 15:00
