Ouachita County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For OUACHITA County
1100 PM CDT FRI APR 19 2024

SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ARKADELPHIA CLOUDY 59 54 83 CALM 30.16S CAMDEN DRIZZLE 55 55 100 N5 30.14S TEXARKANA CLOUDY 59 54 83 NE9 30.14R MAGNOLIA CLOUDY 57 54 88 VRB5 30.11S EL DORADO CLOUDY 57 53 86 N7 30.13R DE QUEEN CLOUDY 60 54 80 NE5 30.12R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Arkansas
Based on observations at 1100pm CDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Arkansas...temperatures are near 57 degrees north, near 60 degrees central, and near 57 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. Winds are from the east at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 61 degrees at Fort Smith. The lowest temperature is 41 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 OUACHITA County,AR

253 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front that continues to push through portions of central and southeastern Arkansas. While widepsread severe is not expected, damaging winds and hail remain the primary threat through the early morning hours. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday Occasional rain and thunderstorms will be in the forecast through Sunday. Severe weather is not expected and only locally heavy rainfall is possible, generally across southwest portions of the state. Spotter Information Statement Spotter activation will not be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For OUACHITA County, Arkansas
1050 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 OVERNIGHT
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then a chance of showers. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Average rainfall less than 1/10 inch.
SATURDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Average rainfall 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Average rainfall 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 40. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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 APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 12.050000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:30 EDT Set 20:46 EDT Transit Meridian 14:07 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 07:04 EDT Ends 21:11 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 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1901... A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum) ...2002... An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature record. (NWS Jackson)

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