Excessive Heat — Madison, Arkansas

2023-08-20 to 2023-08-24 · Madison, Arkansas

Wider weather episode

A ridge of high pressure in the middle and upper atmosphere redeveloped over the south central United States during late August. Unseasonably hot afternoon temperatures reaching the upper 90s to 107 degrees, combined with unseasonably high humidity, resulted in heat index values in the 110 to 120 degree range across much of northwestern Arkansas on the 19th through the 26th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1135101. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.