Weather Service predicting storms for Saturday throughout central Arkansas

Showers and Thunderstorms will be possible Saturday during the day and into the night, as a cold front approaches from the northwest, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock.

A few thunderstorms could be strong to severe. Expect a threat for damaging winds and some large hail with the strongest storms. A weak tornado could also be seen.

Some locally heavy rainfall could be seen through Saturday night, with an isolated flash flood threat possible.

Additional rounds of shower/thunderstorms are also possible through next week, perhaps with additional heavy rainfall.

Extended Forecast:

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.