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Regional Hourly Observations For CRITTENDEN County
400 PM CDT FRI APR 19 2024


EAST ARKANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
WEST MEMPHIS   CLOUDY    59  51  75 N10       30.11F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Arkansas
Based on observations at 400pm CDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Arkansas...temperatures are near 65 degrees north, near 62 degrees central, and near 61 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. There is patchy fog south. Winds are variable at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 67 degrees at Texarkana and Flippin. The lowest temperature is 47 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 CRITTENDEN County
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7-Day Forecast For CRITTENDEN County, Arkansas
302 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TONIGHT
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Arkansas
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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

Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.710000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:31 EDT Set 20:45 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:07 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 07:06 EDT Ends 21:10 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 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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