LITTLE ROCK — Newton County and vicinity should enjoy a clear, but hot holiday. But showers are expected overnight.
Here is the forecast for the next seven days.
Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
