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Regional Hourly Observations For CLAY County
200 PM CDT FRI APR 19 2024


NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
JONESBORO      CLOUDY    61  45  55 N13       30.16F                  
NEWPORT        CLOUDY    59  47  64 NE16      30.16F                  
WALNUT RIDGE   CLOUDY    63  47  55 NE13      30.16S                  
BLYTHEVILLE    CLOUDY    62  48  60 N14G25    30.14F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Arkansas
Based on observations at 200pm CDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Arkansas...temperatures are near 62 degrees north, near 61 degrees central, and near 64 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 67 degrees at Texarkana. The lowest temperature is 48 degrees at .


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CLAY County
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7-Day Forecast For CLAY County, Arkansas
1101 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Breezy with highs in the mid 60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows around 50.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Arkansas
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information

Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.710000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:31 EDT Set 20:45 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:07 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 07:06 EDT Ends 21:10 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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