Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Viola, AR

DISCUSSION
Issued at 1230 AM CDT Sun May 24 2026

The unsettled weather pattern continues across the state of Arkansas with a series of frontal boundaries that will remain draped across the state or in close proximity to the state allowing for elevated POP chances statewide over the duration of the forecast period in tandem with an upper lvl low that becomes stalled through the middle portion of the upcoming workweek.

A large portion of Arkansas will continue to see increased chances for rain and occasional thunderstorms. A reminder as Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial beginning to Summer, if thunder roars, go indoors!

Despite the unsettled weather pattern, most days will not be a washout over the forecast period. The latest lower-end or underachieving NBM guidance has rain totals of 0.50 to 0.75 inches across northern Arkansas over the next week, into central Arkansas those values increase between 1.5 to 2 inches, and into southern Arkansas total rainfall values on the lower end of NBM guidance is between 1.5 to 2 inches as well.

Conversely, the higher-end or overperforming NBM guidance has rainfall totals between 1.25 and 1.75 inches across northern Arkansas over the next week, into central Arkansas those values increase between 2.5 and 3 inches, and into southern Arkansas total rainfall values on the higher end of NBM guidance is between 2.5 to 3 inches as well.

Latest deterministic forecast guidance is trending a little higher than the mean NBM total rainfall: northern Arkansas between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of total rainfall, central Arkansas between 1.5 and 2.25 inches of total rainfall, and across southern Arkansas between 1.75 and 3 inches of total rainfall.

It is important to mention that this total rainfall will be dispersed over a week long period; however, a few locations may exceed their projected total rainfall if their location experiences rain that trains over the same location which will lead to higher values and possible flash flooding, especially in flood prone areas.

Rain chances will begin to lower into the upcoming weekend as backdoor cold front will move into Arkansas and bring a drier airmass to the state.

Temperatures over the forecast period will remain near normal for this time of the year across the Natural State.

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 613 PM CDT Sun May 24 2026

Mostly VFR conditions are expected through period with rain chances across eastern Arkansas. SHRA kept out of TAFs due to uncertainty of coverage. Should an isolated shower move over a terminal, MVFR/IFR conditions will be possible. SHRA chances decrease after sunsent. Widespread VFR conditions are expected overnight with increasing clouds early tomorrow morning.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Batesville AR 62 81 64 79 / 10 20 50 60 Camden AR 63 83 64 84 / 10 30 40 50 Harrison AR 58 80 61 77 / 0 10 20 70 Hot Springs AR 63 82 64 82 / 10 20 40 60 Little Rock AR 63 81 64 81 / 10 20 40 50 Monticello AR 65 82 65 83 / 20 40 50 60 Mount Ida AR 62 82 64 81 / 10 20 30 60 Mountain Home AR 59 81 61 77 / 0 0 30 70 Newport AR 63 82 65 82 / 10 30 50 70 Pine Bluff AR 65 81 65 83 / 10 30 50 60 Russellville AR 63 83 65 81 / 10 20 30 60 Searcy AR 62 81 63 81 / 10 20 40 60 Stuttgart AR 66 81 67 82 / 10 30 50 70

LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.