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Friday, Jan 17, 2025

In parts of the state

Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms are possible in parts of the state, but no severe weather category is shown. This is not a guarantee that severe weather cannot occur.

Across this outlook

Thunderstorms are shown, without a severe weather category in Days 1–3

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Arkansas outlook

SPC Day 1 outlook
Arkansas and nearby states: SPC Day 1 outlook for Friday, Jan 17, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Drawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Arkansas has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

Arkansas outlook

Tornado
Arkansas and nearby states: Tornado probability for Friday, Jan 17, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data. No area reaches the 2% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

No area reaches the 2% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

Arkansas outlook

Wind
Arkansas and nearby states: Severe wind probability for Friday, Jan 17, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data. No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

Arkansas outlook

Hail
Arkansas and nearby states: Severe hail probability for Friday, Jan 17, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data. No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

National context

SPC Day 1 outlook
Original SPC Day 1 national outlook valid 2025-01-17, including the official legend and printed issuance.
NOAA / Storm Prediction CenterEnlarge map

This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Arkansas on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Acquired
Oct 25, 2026, 12:01 AM CDT
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
View the official SPC source ↗

National context

Tornado
National SPC tornado probability for Friday, Jan 17, 2025. National context, not a calculated probability for Arkansas. No area reaches the 2% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.
Official SPC graphic · National viewEnlarge map

Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

No area reaches the 2% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
View the official SPC source ↗

National context

Wind
National SPC severe wind probability for Friday, Jan 17, 2025. National context, not a calculated probability for Arkansas. No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.
Official SPC graphic · National viewEnlarge map

Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
View the official SPC source ↗

National context

Hail
National SPC severe hail probability for Friday, Jan 17, 2025. National context, not a calculated probability for Arkansas. No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.
Official SPC graphic · National viewEnlarge map

Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
View the official SPC source ↗

Across Arkansas

The state answer uses the complete reviewed state boundary, not the highest risk among its listed cities.

Bentonville ↗Thunderstorms
Conway ↗Thunderstorms
Fayetteville ↗Thunderstorms
Fort Smith ↗Thunderstorms
Hot Springs ↗Thunderstorms
Jonesboro ↗Thunderstorms
Little Rock ↗Thunderstorms
Rogers ↗Thunderstorms
Springdale ↗Thunderstorms

Available city pages for this published outlook; the state result covers the whole state.

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