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Regional Hourly Observations For FRANKLIN County

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Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Arkansas
Based on observations at 400pm CDT, Wednesday May 01, 2024

Across Arkansas...temperatures are near 73 degrees north, near 82 degrees central, and near 85 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, partly sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. The heat index is near 85 degrees central. In the south, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. The heat index is near 86 degrees south. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Winds are from the southwest at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 88 degrees at Texarkana. The lowest temperature is 55 degrees at .

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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 FRANKLIN County,AR
442 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 DAY ONE This evening through Tonight. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK Limited. AREA Mainly West of A Bartlesville to Eufaula to Hugo. ONSET After Midnight. HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOOD. RISK Limited. AREA Eastern Oklahoma. ONSET After Midnight. DISCUSSION Thunderstorms are forecast to develop out west and move into eastern Oklahoma late tonight and into northwest Arkansas Thursday morning. A limited severe potential will be possible with these storms with damaging winds the primary threat. Some of this activity may still produce high winds in some areas even as the overall thunderstorm complex weakens. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur late tonight into Thursday morning, which could lead to localized flooding concerns. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. THURSDAY Severe Thunderstorm Potential Heavy Rain Potential. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Thunderstorm Potential. SUNDAY Thunderstorm Potential Heavy Rain Potential. MONDAY Thunderstorm Potential High Wind Potential. TUESDAY High Wind Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION Unsettled weather will continue through the weekend with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected. Severe storms and heavy rainfall will be possible during this period, especially late Thursday and Thursday evening. Thunderstorm chances will continue into early next week as a strong upper level storm system moves into the central Plains. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
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7-Day Forecast For FRANKLIN County, Arkansas
227 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
THURSDAY
Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Arkansas ARKANSAS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 7-11 MAY 9-15 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information
Wednesday May 01, 2024 the 122th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 15.540000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:17 EDT Set 20:55 EDT Transit Meridian 14:05 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:52 EDT Ends 21:21 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

/////////////////////// MAY 1ST...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1854... The Connecticut River reached a level of nearly twenty-nine feet at Hartford (the highest level of record up until that time). The record height was reached in the midst of a great New England flood which followed sixty-six hours of steady rain. (David Ludlum) ...1935... Snow, ice and sleet brought winter back to parts of southeast Minnesota. Minneapolis received three inches of snow to tie their May record which was established in 1892. (1st-2nd) (The Weather Channel) ...1954... The temperature at Polebridge MT dipped to 5 degrees below zero to esablish a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel)

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