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Regional Hourly Observations For CALHOUN 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 200pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Arkansas...temperatures are near 63 degrees north, near 67 degrees central, and near 68 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, mostly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are variable at 3 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 variable at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Texarkana. The lowest temperature is 30 degrees at .


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CALHOUN County,AR

249 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Showers and storms will be possible Monday into Tuesday. While 
confidence is low as of now, there is some potential storms could be 
strong to severe.

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Spotter activation will not be needed.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For CALHOUN County, Arkansas
233 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Areas of frost this morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Arkansas
                             ARKANSAS                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above      Below      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      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

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.590000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 07:00 EDT Set 19:28 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:13 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:36 EDT Ends 19:52 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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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