Madison County, Arkansas
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WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR MADISON COUNTY: Regional Hourly Observations



NOTE: "FAIR" INDICATES FEW OR NO CLOUDS BELOW 12,000 FEET WITH NO
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND/OR OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY.

ARZ001-010-029-103-061800-
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
FAYETTEVILLE   PTSUNNY   74  65  73 S15G21    29.87F                  
FORT SMITH     PTSUNNY   78  68  71 E8        29.85F                  
HARRISON       CLOUDY    69  63  81 SE9       29.91F                  
BENTONVILLE    CLOUDY    75  67  76 S10G16    29.88F                  
ROGERS         CLOUDY    71  66  84 S10       29.89F                  
SILOAM SPGS    MOSUNNY   74  68  81 SE12G18   29.85F                  
HIGHFILL       PTSUNNY   73  65  75 SE10      29.87F                  
SPRINGDALE     CLOUDY    72  72 100 S12G17    29.89F                  
$$

ARZ004-005-016-061800-
NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BATESVILLE     CLOUDY    75  69  81 VRB5      29.92F                  
FLIPPIN        CLOUDY    71  65  81 CALM      29.91F                  
MTN HOME         N/A     71  64  78 SW6       29.91S                  
$$

ARZ140-141-061800-
WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MENA           PTSUNNY   72  69  91 VRB3      29.89F                  
MOUNT IDA      CLOUDY    74  67  78 CALM      29.88F                  
$$

ARZ009-017-025-026-028-061800-
NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
JONESBORO      MOSUNNY   75  66  73 VRB6      29.92S                  
NEWPORT        PTSUNNY   76  69  79 S8        29.92F                  
WALNUT RIDGE   MOSUNNY   75  67  76 W8        29.91F                  
BLYTHEVILLE    CLOUDY    78  67  68 SW10      29.91F                  
$$

ARZ032-043-044-061800-
LITTLE ROCK METRO AREA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LITTLE ROCK    PTSUNNY   79  69  71 SW8       29.91F                  
N LTL ROCK NWS   N/A     76  70  82 S3        29.91F                  
NLR AIRPORT    PTSUNNY   75  72  88 VRB7      29.90F                  
BENTON         PTSUNNY   77  73  88 VRB3      29.91S                  
JACKSONVILLE   PTSUNNY   78  70  77 S7        29.88F                  
CONWAY           N/A    N/A N/A N/A MISG        N/A                   
$$

ARZ033-042-122-123-061800-
REMAINDER OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
SEARCY         CLOUDY    74  70  87 MISG      29.93S                  
HOT SPRINGS    MOSUNNY   78  68  71 S9        29.91S                  
RUSSELLVILLE   CLOUDY    75  66  73 VRB5      29.89F                  
CLINTON        CLOUDY    73  68  83 VRB3      29.92S                  
$$

ARZ036-061800-
EAST ARKANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
WEST MEMPHIS   PTSUNNY   75  70  84 VRB3      29.91F                  
$$

ARZ050-053-066-070-072-073-061800-
SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CAMDEN         CLOUDY    77  75  94 CALM      29.91F                  
TEXARKANA      CLOUDY    78  69  73 S12G21    29.90F                  
MAGNOLIA       PTSUNNY   79  70  73 SE8       29.89F                  
EL DORADO      CLOUDY    76  69  79 S9        29.93S                  
DE QUEEN       PTSUNNY   76  71  85 S8        29.85F                  
$$

ARZ056-057-069-061800-
SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PINE BLUFF     PTSUNNY   80  71  74 SW7       29.91F                  
STUTTGART      CLOUDY    76  72  87 W8        29.92F                  
MONTICELLO     PTSUNNY   80  69  69 S6        29.92F                  

$$


  

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FORECAST FOR MADISON COUNTY: 7-Day Forecast
Mon May 6 11:57:57 EDT 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Not as cool with
highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. 
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Some thunderstorms may be severe. Lows in the lower 60s. South
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain
80 percent. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight.
Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
20 percent. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. 
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of
rain 20 percent. 

12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2


MEDIUM & LONG RANGE OUTLOOK

                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY     120 DAY    180 DAY
                                           NOV05   NOV05-JAN06 DEC05-FEB06 FEB06-APR06
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   Temperature:      Below        Below      Above      Above      Above     Normal
 Precipitation:      Below        Below     Normal      Above      Above     Normal

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook

ALMANAC INFORMATION

Monday May 06, 2024 the 127th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 16.970000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 07:13 EDT Set 20:59 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:05 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:46 EDT Ends 21:25 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

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MAY 6TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1933...
Charleston SC was deluged with 10.57 inches of rain, an all- time 24 hour
record for that location. (The Weather Channel)
...1975...
A massive tornado hit Omaha NE killing three persons, injuring 133 others,
and causing 150 million dollars damage. The tornado struck during the late
afternoon moving northeastward through the industrial and residential areas
of west central Omaha, and lifting over the northern section of the city.
The twister, which cut a swath ten miles long and as much as a quarter of a
mile wide, was the mostly costly in U.S. history up til that time. (David
Ludlum)
...1987...
Eighteen cities in California and Oregon reported record high temperatures
for the date. Highs of 91 degrees at Portland OR, 101 degrees at Medford
OR, and 104 degrees at Sacramento CA, were the warmest of record for so
early in the season. (The National Weather Summary)


Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky