Wildfire smoke in

Little Rock

Arkansas

Official alert

Heat Advisory

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.

Affects Sharp; Randolph; Independence; Lawrence; Jackson; Conway; Faulkner; White; Woodruff; Perry; Saline; Pulaski; Lonoke; Prairie; Monroe; Grant; Jefferson; Arkansas; Lincoln; Desha; Drew; Southern Johnson County; Southern Pope County; Western and Northern Logan County; Northwest Yell County; Southern and Eastern Logan County; Yell Excluding Northwest

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What is happening

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, and western Arkansas. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

What the National Weather Service recommends

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

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Little Rock smoke check

A little smoke up high. The air down here is so-so.

There’s smoke up high, while the air reading below shows what’s happening closer to home.

Updated Sun, Aug 30, 12:40 PM · Little Rock, AR

Smoke in the skyLight smokeLast sky check · Aug 30
Air near youAQI 61Moderate · fine particles

Smoke in motion

See what the smoke is doing.

Watch recent smoke move across Little Rock. Satellite imagery shows what’s overhead, while today’s air reading shows what’s happening closer to the ground. Tap or click the map to pause or play; pinch to zoom.

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A peek ahead

How the air may change

The air forecast edges higher and stays moderate through this view.

Any fires nearby?

No current mapped wildfire perimeters showed up within 100 miles. Smoke can still wander in from farther away.

12 PM61fine particles
12 PM100ozone
Complete city forecast

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Current weather · next 24 hours · five days · radar

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How long will you be outside?1 hr
How far ahead should we look?The next 3 days
What times work for you?6:00 AM–9:00 PM

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What should we be extra careful about? Optional

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How we knowSources, updates, and important limits

Different instruments. One honest answer.

We check the sky and the air near the ground separately, because smoke up high does not always reach the people below.

Refresh rhythm
Air and weather check in throughout the day. The smoke map gets a fresh look when NOAA posts one.
Important limit
Smoke can change from one neighborhood to the next, so this check cannot describe every corner of the Little Rock, AR.
Sources used here
NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke · AirNow · participating air agencies · US AQI · National Weather Service · hourly weather and alerts · NIFC WFIGS · current interagency fire perimeters
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