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FXUS64 KLZK 251648
AFDLZK

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1048 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 145 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

- Showers will diminish from west to east this morning ahead of a
  cold front which will move across the state today

- Substantial cool down and drier weather conditions are expected
  Wednesday through Friday behind a secondary cold front

- Unsettled weather returns over the weekend into early next week

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 145 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

Scattered showers were ongoing across portions of the state early
this morning ahead of a weak cold front. Temps ranged from the mid
50s to mid 60s under cloudy skies. Patchy fog was also noted
scattered about via ASOS/AWOS sites and ARDOT weather stations.

The cold front will swiftly bring precip to an end from NW to SE
later this morning. A secondary, more potent, cold front will push
across the state late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Winds on
Wednesday will be breezy, 15-25 mph, out of the N/NW thanks to tight
PGF in place. Strong area of high pressure will settle into the
region on Thursday beneath NW flow aloft. Temps will fall below
climatological averages Wednesday through Friday. No rainfall is
expected during this period of time while high pressure is in
control. Low temps could be at or below freezing across a good
portion of the state Thursday and Friday mornings. High temps
Wednesday through Friday should range from the upper 40s to mid
50s.

By Friday, upper level flow should transition to zonal. Surface
winds will switch around to the SE as a new surface low develops
over the Cntrl Plains. An upper level impulse traversing zonal
flow will move across the MS Valley on Saturday. Precip is
expected to develop and move across the state Saturday into
Sunday. By Monday, upper level winds should transition to the SW
and the resultant weather pattern becomes much more unclear based
on long term guidance. Stay tuned for the latest forecast updates.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1046 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

Mostly VFR/MVFR conditions are expected today. CIGs could be low
at times. CIGs will lift by the end of the period with clear skies
across most terminals. Winds will be out of the northwest and
could be gusty at times through the period.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Batesville AR     38  53  33  54 /   0   0   0   0
Camden AR         41  56  34  56 /   0   0   0   0
Harrison AR       33  48  31  50 /   0   0   0   0
Hot Springs AR    39  55  34  56 /   0   0   0   0
Little Rock   AR  41  55  36  55 /   0   0   0   0
Monticello AR     45  58  35  57 /   0   0   0   0
Mount Ida AR      38  56  32  58 /   0   0   0   0
Mountain Home AR  34  50  31  51 /   0   0   0   0
Newport AR        40  53  36  52 /   0   0   0   0
Pine Bluff AR     42  55  34  55 /   0   0   0   0
Russellville AR   38  55  34  57 /   0   0   0   0
Searcy AR         38  54  33  55 /   0   0   0   0
Stuttgart AR      41  53  36  53 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...99
LONG TERM....99
AVIATION...73