FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Freeze Alerts are in place across Northwest Arkansas and Le Flore county for this morning as wind chills plummet below freezing.
Breezy northwest winds are gusting across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley again today as another cold front drops overhead. Today's front will bring a surge of cold air into the region to reinforce already cool temperatures. Afternoon highs are steady in the 50s today and tomorrow with morning lows dropping into the 20s and low 30s Friday morning.
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Skies stay clear through the end of the work week, but clouds are quick to move into the area once southern flow returns Friday evening. Southern wind will be quick to heat temperatures over the weekend, pushing highs into the upper 60s and 70s by Sunday.
Our weekend warm up won't last long before another cold front drops across the area on Monday and cools temperatures back into the 50s. Average fall temperatures dominate Thanksgiving week.
Rain chances are on the rise Wednesday and Thursday as a more active pattern sets up across the US. Although it is too far out to get a read on specific timing and risks, rain will likely cause holiday travel impacts. Shower chances linger around 40% as of now for Wednesday.
Here's a look at current radar across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.
TODAY
- Tons of sun
- Highs in the 50s
- Northwest wind 10-25 MPH | Gusts 30 MPH
TONIGHT
- Clear skies
- Lows in the 20s/30s
- Northwest winds 10 to 15 MPH | Gusts 20 MPH
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