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Regional Hourly Observations For WASHINGTON County
1200 AM CDT TUE APR 23 2024

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS FAYETTEVILLE PTCLDY 58 36 43 SW9 30.04R FORT SMITH CLEAR 55 41 59 E5 30.04F HARRISON MOCLDY 53 35 50 S7 30.03S BENTONVILLE PTCLDY 55 37 50 S7 30.04S ROGERS PTCLDY 55 37 50 S10 30.04R SILOAM SPGS PTCLDY 51 38 60 S8 30.04R HIGHFILL PTCLDY 56 37 49 SW7 30.03R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Arkansas
Based on observations at 1200am CDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Arkansas...temperatures are near 54 degrees north, near 53 degrees central, and near 48 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 60 degrees at Texarkana. The lowest temperature is 36 degrees at Mount Ida.

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 WASHINGTON County,AR
454 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight. SIGNIFICANT WINDS. RISK Limited. AREA Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET Ongoing subsiding after sunset. FIRE WEATHER DANGER. RISK Limited. AREA North and West of Tulsa. ONSET Ongoing ending after sunset. DISCUSSION Gusty south to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph and dry air in place over the region is yielding a limited fire weather danger to the north and west of Tulsa this afternoon. Conditions will improve after sunset this evening. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT Spotter Activation Not Expected. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Tuesday through Sunday. TUESDAY Thunderstorm Potential High Wind Potential. WEDNESDAY Thunderstorm Potential Heavy Rain Potential. THURSDAY and FRIDAY Severe Thunderstorm Potential High Wind Potential. SATURDAY Severe Thunderstorm Potential High Wind Potential Heavy Rain Potential. SUNDAY Thunderstorm Potential High Wind Potential Heavy Rain Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION An active weather pattern is expected to evolve over the coming days, resulting in several rounds of strong to severe storm potential and locally heavy rainfall for the middle to latter half of the work week on into the weekend. Storm chances ramp up Tuesday night and will peak during the Friday and Saturday time frame, where the highest chance of severe weather exists as well. Depending on how things evolve in the coming days, there is potential for higher-end, high-impact severe weather. Stay tuned to the latest forecasts as we get closer to the event. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For WASHINGTON County, Arkansas
720 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Clear. Not as cool with lows around 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
TUESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. 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 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Normal .... 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
Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.040000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:26 EDT Set 20:48 EDT Transit Meridian 14:06 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 07:01 EDT Ends 21:14 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 23RD HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1885... The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow. (David Ludlum) ...1910... The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)

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