BATESVILLE, Ark. — Following a stormy Easter weekend, Batesville and much of Arkansas are settling into a warm but unsettled pattern, with showers and thunderstorms in the mix over the next few days. Here’s your five-day forecast, with a look at conditions across the state.
Wednesday, April 23 (Today): Batesville will see partly cloudy skies with a 40% chance of showers as an upper-level system brings moisture to north central Arkansas. Highs will reach 76°F, with lows around 58°F overnight. Winds will blow from the south at 5 to 10 mph, gusting to 15 mph. Statewide, southern Arkansas faces the highest rain chances today, with showers spreading north by evening, and highs ranging from the upper 70s in the south to the low 80s elsewhere.
Thursday, April 24: Scattered thunderstorms are possible in Batesville, especially in the afternoon, with a 50% chance of rain. Expect a high of 77°F and a low near 59°F. Winds will remain southerly at 5 to 10 mph. Across Arkansas, on-and-off showers and storms will continue, particularly in the southwest, as the unsettled pattern lingers, but severe weather risks stay low.
Friday, April 25: The chance of rain drops to 30% in Batesville, with mostly cloudy skies giving way to some sun by afternoon. Highs will climb to 78°F, with lows around 57°F. Winds shift to the southwest at 5 to 10 mph. Western Arkansas might see a stray shower, but the state overall trends drier, with central and eastern areas enjoying more sunshine.
Saturday, April 26: Sunshine dominates in Batesville, with a high of 80°F and a low near 60°F under mostly clear skies. Winds will be light from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph. Northwestern Arkansas could see clouds building by evening as a new system approaches, but the rest of the state stays warm and dry, with highs in the low 80s.
Sunday, April 27: Clouds return to Batesville, with a 40% chance of afternoon showers as the next system moves in. Highs will reach 78°F, with lows around 58°F. Winds pick up from the south at 10 to 15 mph, gusting to 20 mph. Rain chances are higher in northwestern Arkansas (60%), while the southeast may stay mostly dry until evening, with no severe weather expected.
Recent Weather Context: Easter Sunday brought severe thunderstorms to Batesville, with storms hitting between 4 and 7 p.m. as forecasted, delivering large hail, gusty winds, and tornado warnings west of town. Severe weather alerts were issued for Batesville, Cave City, and Cushman, confirming the event’s impact [post IDs: 0, 2, 3]. Saturday night prior also saw storm activity in north central Arkansas, while central and eastern parts of the state stayed drier until Sunday evening.
Extended Outlook: Early next week, Batesville should see highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, with a mix of sun and clouds as spring weather stabilizes. Keep an eye on updates, as Arkansas’s active spring pattern could bring more showers by midweek.
