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Heat Advisory Covers Much of Arkansas, With Heat Index Up to 110 Degrees Forecast

The National Weather Service office in North Little Rock has an advisory-level heat alert in place for the river valley and eastern, northern and central Arkansas through Aug. 10, 2026.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 10, 2026, 8:27 p.m. ET

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The has a in effect covering the Arkansas river valley and eastern, northern and Central Arkansas, according to reporting by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (arkansasonline.com) and nwaonline.com. Both outlets describe the alert at the level. Nwaonline.com reported the runs through Aug. 10, 2026. On the forecast conditions, arkansasonline.com reported that heat index values of up to 110 degrees are expected across the Arkansas river valley and eastern, northern and Central Arkansas, while nwaonline.com reported that those same areas could see heat index values of up to 110 degrees. Cities listed within the affected areas include Little Rock, Russellville, Fort Smith, Harrison, Mountain Home, Jonesboro, Brinkley, Pine Bluff and Monticello. On precautions, arkansasonline.com attributed the guidance to National Weather Service meteorologist Erik Green, who it said advised being cautious when facilitating outdoor practices, being mindful of the heat and taking breaks, staying hydrated, using air conditioning and checking in on the vulnerable. Nwaonline.com reported the same advice — be cautious when facilitating outdoor practices, be mindful of the heat and take breaks, stay hydrated, use air conditioning and check in on the vulnerable — without attributing it to a named meteorologist. This is a developing weather situation. No casualty or heat-illness figures appear in the available reporting, and no further details on conditions beyond the period have been reported.

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