Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Viola, AR

DISCUSSION
Issued at 147 AM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026

To begin the period, AR is sandwiched between an upper level trough to the northeast and a strong upper level ridge to the west. This will continue to bring mild and somewhat cooler conditions to the state Monday with a much needed break from the hot temperatures as of late. With that said, the pattern will begin to break down over the next few days as the next heat wave moves in later this week.

As the pattern breaks down, the ridge out west will slowly expand back keeping Arkansas in eastern side of the ridge early in the week before completely dominating the pattern by late in the week.
This will slowly increase temperatures and humidity across the state through the workweek. Expect cooler temperatures early in the period before hot temperatures return late in the week into next week. Heat headlines will likely be needed by Thursday and Friday afternoons.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 622 AM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026

Widespread VFR conditions are expected through the period. With that said, some mid to high level clouds could move through the area. Surface winds are expected to become out of the NE/E this morning and afternoon before becoming light and variable again overnight.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Batesville AR 91 67 93 68 / 0 0 0 0 Camden AR 93 70 95 71 / 0 0 0 0 Harrison AR 89 67 92 70 / 0 0 0 0 Hot Springs AR 94 70 96 71 / 0 0 0 0 Little Rock AR 93 70 95 72 / 0 0 0 0 Monticello AR 92 70 94 70 / 0 0 0 0 Mount Ida AR 93 68 95 70 / 0 0 0 0 Mountain Home AR 88 67 90 68 / 0 0 0 0 Newport AR 89 67 92 68 / 0 0 0 0 Pine Bluff AR 91 69 93 70 / 0 0 0 0 Russellville AR 94 71 96 72 / 0 0 0 0 Searcy AR 90 68 93 69 / 0 0 0 0 Stuttgart AR 91 69 93 70 / 0 0 0 0

LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.