A few thunderstorms moved across Bella Vista last night around 1:45am; only small hail was reported and no additional storms are in the forecast until the middle of next week. This is the 300mb chart for the middle of next week. That’s a strong trough that’s arriving. Temperatures ahead of the front will be in […]
A Mostly Sunny & Cooler Thursday; Storms Next Week Read More »
The big weather story today is the increase in the high clouds with breezy south winds. Highs will be near 80º across OZ today. Late tonight around 2-4am, we’ll have a chance for a few storms in SW Missouri and Benton Co. Small hail would be the main risk. Next week looks very active with the chance
Warm Wednesday; Storm Chance Late Tonight. Read More »
Another warm one on Wednesday and we get close to 80º with a few passing showers or an isolated thunderstorm on Thursday morning. The overall severe risk on Wednesday night (mostly the early morning hours on Thursday) appears to be low and contained to small hail. The next chance for widespread severe weather will be
Warmer Into Mid-Week; Severe Risk Increases Next Week Read More »
This is the weak system that will ripple across the area on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The upper level winds are strong but the instability is weak. We’ll have a few passing showers and perhaps a thunderstorm but widespread severe weather is not expected. Today’s Weather: For North OZ in Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale &
Continued Warmer; Front Thursday Morning Read More »
Each year in the late Winter and early Spring months, the Arkansas Dept. of Forestry conducts controlled burns as part of their land management procedures. The burns are usually conducted on days with low humidity and breezy winds. Depending on the prevailing wind of the day, you may find yourself in the smoke which could
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Dry and warmer weather will prevail for the rest of the weekend and into next week. South winds will pick up in advance of trough out west. As a result, we’ll have breezy warm winds pushing temperatures to nearly 80º on Wednesday ahead of the front’s arrival on Thursday. This is Thursday morning of the
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The surface chart early on Saturday shows high pressure to our northwest and the cold front to our south. The high pressure spins clockwise with breezy northwest winds across OZ with colder than normal temperatures. These are forecast high temperatures for Saturday. Notice that it’ll be challenging to break 40° across north OZ while south
Chilly Saturday, Warmer Sunday, Warmest Next Week Read More »
Be ready for a significant drop in temperatures! We started the day in the 50s but will end the day in the 30s with blustery cold winds. Overnight lows tonight will fall into the 20s! Expect a passing shower instead of a soaker; this is a fast system The weekend looks fantastic! **Saturday** Mostly Sunny with
Temperatures Tumbling; Lows Tonight in 20s! Sunny Weekend Ahead Read More »
A strong cold front will move across OZ on Friday with temperatures falling along with a few scattered showers. The most likely timing for rain will be from 9am to 2pm on Friday. Saturday will be much colder than the rest of the workweek with highs only in the 40s. I think around Noon on
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Warm temperatures will be the big story for Valentine’s Day with highs in the 60s and fully sunshine. It looks like a terrific day across OZ with windy conditions picking up late in the day. The winds are somewhat of a concern because of the brush fire risk. Vegetation remains dormant and will be fuel
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Welcome to OZ.
The vivid and vibrant world of OZ stretches from the Arkansas River through the tunnels of the Boston Mountains and into the Ozark Plateau.
Above our scenic landscapes, cultural richness, and close-knit communities is an atmosphere as varied as the land beneath it. Weather ranging from the stillness of winter to the violence of spring tornadoes.
OZ Weather covers the weather along the road from Bentonville to Fort Smith and everywhere in between.