Weather Warnings for Arkansas

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Arkansas
Alerts Updated: August 31, 2026, 4:57 pm  UTC


Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 11:48AM CDT until August 31 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Summary: * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, and western Arkansas. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 31, 2026, 11:48 am      Expires:  September 1, 2026, 7:15 am
Area:  Sharp; Randolph; Independence; Lawrence; Jackson; Conway; Faulkner; White; Woodruff; Perry; Saline; Pulaski; Lonoke; Prairie; Monroe; Grant; Jefferson; Arkansas; Lincoln; Desha; Drew; Southern Johnson County; Southern Pope County; Western and Northern Logan County; Northwest Yell County; Southern and Eastern Logan County; Yell Excluding Northwest


Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 11:48AM CDT until September 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Summary: * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, and western Arkansas. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 31, 2026, 11:48 am      Expires:  September 1, 2026, 7:15 am
Area:  Sharp; Randolph; Independence; Lawrence; Jackson; Conway; Faulkner; White; Woodruff; Perry; Saline; Pulaski; Lonoke; Prairie; Monroe; Grant; Jefferson; Arkansas; Lincoln; Desha; Drew; Southern Johnson County; Southern Pope County; Western and Northern Logan County; Northwest Yell County; Southern and Eastern Logan County; Yell Excluding Northwest


Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 11:25AM CDT until August 31 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Summary: * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106 expected. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...In Arkansas, Southern Crawford, Central and Southern Franklin, and North and Central Sebastian Counties. In Oklahoma, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Southeast Osage, Tulsa, Wagoner, and Washington OK Counties. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 31, 2026, 11:25 am      Expires:  September 1, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford; Central and Southern Franklin; Washington; Nowata; Tulsa; Rogers; Mayes; Wagoner; Southeast Osage


Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 11:25AM CDT until September 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Summary: * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106 expected. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...In Arkansas, Southern Crawford, Central and Southern Franklin, and North and Central Sebastian Counties. In Oklahoma, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Southeast Osage, Tulsa, Wagoner, and Washington OK Counties. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 31, 2026, 11:25 am      Expires:  September 1, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford; Central and Southern Franklin; Washington; Nowata; Tulsa; Rogers; Mayes; Wagoner; Southeast Osage


Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 11:20AM CDT until August 31 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values in excess of 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central, north central, northwest, southwest, and west central Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 31, 2026, 11:20 am      Expires:  August 31, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Tensas; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Warren; Hinds; Claiborne; Copiah; Jefferson


Air Quality Alert issued August 31 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Summary: AQAMEG The Shelby County Health Department has issued a Code Orange Ozone Forecast effective for Shelby County Tennessee, Crittenden County Arkansas, and DeSoto County Mississippi, including the city of Memphis for today. This ozone forecast is due to forecasted ozone values that will be unhealthy for sensitive groups. These values will exceed the Environmental Protection Agency's federal safe health standard. The Shelby County Health Department recommends that sensitive groups which include active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Please continue to check the latest air quality forecasts and updates until monitored values return to safe levels. For more information go to www.airnow.gov.
Severity:  Unknown    Effective:  August 31, 2026, 4:00 am      Expires:  August 31, 2026, 5:30 pm
Area:  Crittenden; DeSoto; Shelby


Air Quality Alert issued August 30 at 8:03PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Summary: AQAMEG The Shelby County Health Department has issued a Code Orange Ozone Forecast effective for Shelby County Tennessee, Crittenden County Arkansas, and DeSoto County Mississippi, including the city of Memphis for Monday. This ozone forecast is due to forecasted ozone values that will be unhealthy for sensitive groups. These values will exceed the Environmental Protection Agency's federal safe health standard. The Shelby County Health Department recommends that sensitive groups which include active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Please continue to check the latest air quality forecasts and updates until monitored values return to safe levels. For more information go to www.airnow.gov.
Severity:  Unknown    Effective:  August 30, 2026, 8:03 pm      Expires:  August 31, 2026, 5:30 pm
Area:  Crittenden; DeSoto; Shelby


Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 7:13PM CDT until August 31 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 30, 2026, 7:13 pm      Expires:  August 31, 2026, 1:30 pm
Area:  Clay; Greene; Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden; St. Francis; Lee; Phillips; Dunklin; Pemiscot; DeSoto; Tunica; Tate; Coahoma; Quitman; Panola; Tallahatchie; Lake; Obion; Weakley; Henry; Dyer; Gibson; Lauderdale; Tipton; Haywood; Crockett; Shelby; Fayette