Extreme Heat Warning for Central and Western Arkansas
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NOAA issued it on August 18, 2026, 5 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Little Rock issues Extreme Heat Warning for portions of central and western Arkansas with heat index values up to 110 or higher.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Western Arkansas
- Issued
- August 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Little Rock AR
Heat notices are time-bound and location-specific. Confirm the current forecast and local public-health guidance before relying on this archived record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Western Arkansas.
Alert Details
Extreme Heat Warning issued by NWS Little Rock AR. The alert is in effect until 8 PM CDT August 18 and again from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT August 19.
Affected Areas
Portions of central and western Arkansas including Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Saline, Pulaski, Southern Johnson County, Southern Pope County, Western and Northern Logan County, Northwest Yell County, Southern and Eastern Logan County, and Yell Excluding Northwest.
What You Should Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to around or over 110.
Timeline
First warning effective until 8 PM CDT August 18. Second warning from 11 AM CDT to 8 PM CDT August 19.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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