Poplar Grove, Arkansas Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS64 KMEG 031051
AFDMEG
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Memphis TN
551 AM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 550 AM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
- Above normal temperatures will persist into the weekend with
  highs in the mid to upper 80s.
- A chance for showers will return to the region early next week.
- The end of next week features a cold front that will bring
  seasonable temperatures back to the forecast.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
(Tonight through next Thursday)
Issued at 1051 PM CDT Thu Oct 2 2025
Above normal temperatures will continue for the foreseeable
future as upper level ridging persists over the eastern half of
CONUS. Expect daily high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s with
dewpoints in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
Guidance continues to hint at a weak low pressure system
developing over the Gulf this weekend. This system will not have a
lot of time over open water, which will hinder its overall chances
at reaching tropical cyclone strength. However, elevated moisture
is forecast to funnel into the Mid-South as the low pressure
pushes inland. By Monday, PWATs will near the 90th percentile for
this time of year. Rain chances increase at this time with more
widespread showers occurring on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The end of next week may feature the first true fall cold front
of the year as an upper level trough moves across the Great Lakes
Region. Long term forecasts for next Thursday and Friday place
high temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s and lows in the 50s.
As a note: the GFS remains the more bullish model in respect to
this FROPA with the ECMWF favoring a slightly warmer forecast.
Regardless, the end of next week will be nice and seasonable.
ANS
&&
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 550 AM CDT Fri Oct 3 2025
VFR conditions will continue throughout the TAF period with
generally southeasterly to easterly winds.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1051 PM CDT Thu Oct 2 2025
Light 20ft winds and MinRH above 35 percent will keep fire weather
concerns low through the end of the week. Wetting rain chances
return early next week.
&&
.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...None.
MO...None.
MS...None.
TN...None.
&&
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PUBLIC FORECAST...ANS
AVIATION...CMA

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