Typical summer heat returns to Arkansas this Sunday, accompanied by scattered thunderstorms that may offer brief breaks from the intense warmth. High temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s °F (around 35 °C), with heat index values potentially even higher, especially in areas that remain dry.
Storm activity is forecast to begin developing over northern Arkansas by late afternoon, gradually spreading toward central and southern regions as evening progresses. Rainfall will be hit-or-miss, and while not all communities will experience precipitation, those that do could benefit from short-lived cooling.
This unsettled summer pattern is set to persist into the workweek, bringing daily chances of isolated storms each afternoon and evening through at least Wednesday. Daytime highs will continue to hover in the low to mid-90s °F (33–35 °C), with humidity levels pushing the feels-like temperatures even higher.
