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Regional Hourly Observations For JEFFERSON County
800 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024


SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PINE BLUFF     CLEAR     59  44  57 SE7       30.15S                  
STUTTGART      CLEAR     60  43  53 SE5       30.16S                  
MONTICELLO     CLEAR     61  40  45 SE5       30.16R                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Arkansas
Based on observations at 800pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Arkansas...temperatures are near 59 degrees north, near 60 degrees central, and near 56 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 36%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. Winds are from the south at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 7 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 65 degrees at Fort Smith. The lowest temperature is 37 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 JEFFERSON 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.

 Spotter Information Statement  

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For JEFFERSON County, Arkansas
450 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. 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 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal        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