Temperatures to drop below freezing in Northwest Arkansas

NWA Democrat-Gazette/J.T. WAMPLER Dawn Nelson (right) and Richard Dacheff ((CQ)), both of Fayetteville, walk Wednesday Oct. 30, 2019 along Center St. in Fayetteville during a morning rain.
The National Weather Service is calling for clear skies and overnight temperatures below freezing in the next few days. — NWA Democrat-Gazette/J.T. WAMPLER Dawn Nelson (right) and Richard Dacheff ((CQ)), both of Fayetteville, walk Wednesday Oct. 30, 2019 along Center St. in Fayetteville during a morning rain. The National Weather Service is calling for clear skies and overnight temperatures below freezing in the next few days.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Small plants and tender vegetation could die tonight if left outside or unprotected, weather forecasters say.

Northwest Arkansas will likely see temperatures drop below freezing to 30 degrees between 4 a.m. and 9 a.m. Friday.

The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning Thursday afternoon for the region.

A high temperature of 46 and a low of 31 is predicted for the rest of Thursday, according to the weather service. Temperatures are forecast to climb into the low 60s Friday afternoon.

Courtesy photo -- National Weather Service

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