Special Weather Statement
Expect south to southwesterly winds around 10 to 20 mph by
Thursday afternoon with some gusts in excess of 30 mph at times.
Very dry air will be located over the area with minimum afternoon
RH values between 15 to 30 percent. This will make it possible
for wildfires to ignite and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is
not recommended.
If a wildfire is observed, report it by dialing 911 or by
contacting the Arkansas Forestry Division at (800) 468-8834.
From: Feb 19, 2026 07:17
Until: Feb 20, 2026 02:00
Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CST Thursday.
* WIND...West to west-northwest at 15 to 25 mph, gusting to 30
to 40 mph.
* HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURE...Mid 70s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 19, 2026 03:40
Until: Feb 19, 2026 21:00
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
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
southwest, and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill
values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 29, 2026 16:23
Until: Jan 30, 2026 22:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero to near zero
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night 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 29, 2026 17:01
Until: Jan 30, 2026 08:15
Freezing Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Areas of visibility one quarter mile or less in freezing
fog. Visibility may change rapidly over short distances.
* WHERE...In Arkansas, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties.
In Oklahoma, Muskogee, Sequoyah, Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, Le
Flore, McIntosh, Pittsburg, and Pushmataha Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility and
icy spots on roads.
From: Jan 28, 2026 04:49
Until: Jan 28, 2026 16:00
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 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 24, 2026 16:53
Until: Jan 26, 2026 18:00
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
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 24, 2026 19:22
Until: Jan 26, 2026 00:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow and sleet expected from late Saturday afternoon
through Sunday afternoon. North of Interstate 40, mainly snow will
occur, with additional accumulations between 6 and 10 inches,
locally up to 15 inches. Blowing and drifting snow may occur.
South of Interstate 40, a mixture of snow and sleet will occur,
with additional accumulation of 2 to 8 inches. Freezing rain of
up to and additional 0.20 inches may occur across far southeast
Oklahoma. Intense snow and sleet rates will greatly reduce
visibility and rapidly worsen travel conditions from late
afternoon through Saturday night.
* 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 through
the weekend and into early next week. Warming shelters should be
considered.
From: Jan 24, 2026 16:51
Until: Jan 25, 2026 21:00
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
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of
4 to 8 inches across northwestern and northern sections...
additional snow/sleet accumulations of 1 to 4 inches across
central sections...and additional ice and some sleet accumulations
of one quarter and one half inch across far southern and southeast
sections.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
southwest, and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage
are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible.
From: Jan 24, 2026 19:22
Until: Jan 25, 2026 12:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero
expected.
* 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 24, 2026 09:02
Until: Jan 25, 2026 00:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. North of Interstate 40,
mainly snow will occur, with total accumulations between 6 and 12
inches, locally up to 18 inches. Blowing and drifting snow may
occur. South of Interstate 40, a mixture of snow and sleet will
occur, with total accumulation of 3 to 12 inches. Freezing rain of
up to 0.15 inches may occur across far southeast Oklahoma. Intense
snow and sleet rates will greatly reduce visibility and rapidly
produce travel issues after onset.
* 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 through
the weekend and into early next week. Warming shelters should be
considered.
From: Jan 23, 2026 17:16
Until: Jan 24, 2026 12:30
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and some
sleet accumulations between 6 and 12 inches across northern
sections...sleet and some snow accumulation of 2 to 6 inches over
central sections...and sleet and ice accumulations around one to
three quarters of an inch across far southern and southeast
sections.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
southwest, and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. 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 23, 2026 17:28
Until: Jan 24, 2026 12:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
southwest, and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday.
* 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 23, 2026 17:28
Until: Jan 24, 2026 12:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 23, 2026 17:16
Until: Jan 24, 2026 05:30
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and some
sleet accumulations between 6 and 10 inches across northern
sections...sleet and some snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches over
central sections...and sleet and ice accumulations around one to
three quarters of an inch across far southern and southeast
sections.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
southwest, and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Expect power outages and tree
damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 23, 2026 09:15
Until: Jan 23, 2026 21:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 5 below to colder than 15
below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
southwest, and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 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 23, 2026 09:12
Until: Jan 23, 2026 21:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 23, 2026 05:14
Until: Jan 23, 2026 18:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. North of Interstate 40,
mainly snow is expected, with total accumulations between 6 and 12
inches, locally higher. Blowing and drifting snow may occur. South
of Interstate 40, mainly sleet is expected, mixing with snow and
freezing rain. Total sleet and snow accumulations between 4 to 8
inches. Freezing rain of up to 0.25 inches may occur across far
southeast Oklahoma.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
* WHEN...From noon Friday to 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, especially near the Red River, where heavier
icing is possible. Brutally cold temperatures will prevail through
the weekend and into early next week. Warming shelters should be
considered.
From: Jan 23, 2026 05:13
Until: Jan 23, 2026 18:00
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
