Arkansas Solar Eclipse Weather and Texarkana Forecast
It's hard to believe but we're just five days away from the total solar eclipse and like most people excited to see it the question remains what will the weather be like that day?
Arkansas Eclipse Weather Forecast (updated 4-8)
Well, this time of the year anyone who lives in this part of the country you never know what you're gonna get, that sorta sounds like something Forrest Gump's mother told him while opening a box of chocolates. The weather in Arkansas is fickle especially in April as changing weather patterns and developing storm systems could pop up in just a few days. It makes predicting the weather a lot harder and pinpoint the accuracy of a forecast.
With 2 days out, I have gathered some weather forecasts from several meteorologists from around the state on their predictions of what the weather may look like on Monday, April 8, for those traveling into Arkansas to see the eclipse.
Little Rock Metro
Saturday - Partly Cloudy high 74 low 47
Sunday - Partly Cloudy 30% chance of rain, high 78 low 58
Monday - Partly Cloudy 20% chance of rain, high 79 low 53
Saturday - Partly Cloudy high 73 low 58
Sunday - Partly Cloudy 30% chance of rain, high 79 low 56
Monday - Fair skies 0% chance of rain high 80 low 61
Saturday - Partly Cloudy high 76 low 60
Sunday - Partly Cloudy 30% chance of rain, high 82 low 52
Monday - Partly Cloudy 20 % chance of rain high 80 low 59
De Queen, Arkansas (Longest Totality)
De Queen, Arkansas falls in the path of the longest time of the total eclipse 4 minutes and 18 seconds.
Texarkana Metro
Saturday - Partly Cloudy high 85 low 56
Sunday - Partly Cloudy 20% chance of rain, high 82 low 65
Monday - Cloudy 80% chance of rain high 82 low 65
Saturday - Partly Cloudy high 84 low 55
Sunday - Partly Cloudy 20% chance of rain, high 82 low 63
Monday - Partly Cloudy 80% chance of rain high 83 low 63
Saturday - Partly Cloudy high 85 low 66
Sunday - Partly Cloudy 40% chance of rain, high 82 low 65
Monday - Cloudy 90% chance of rain high 80 low 65
Remember the Four States Fair and Rodeo + Texarkana Solarbration kicks off this weekend.
Again, keep listening or watching for the latest weather updates. Here's hoping we get lucky and see the eclipse and this doesn't turn out to be a total washout.
Here's what you can expect if it's cloudy. Check out Lisa's story on the total times of the solar eclipse in these Arkansas towns.
Watch this interesting video from The Weather Channel on the upcoming eclipse and what to expect.
DIY: Eclipse Viewing Without Those Special Glasses
Gallery Credit: Jim Weaver