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Regional Hourly Observations For JOHNSON 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 1000am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Arkansas...temperatures are near 52 degrees north, near 55 degrees central, and near 57 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are variable at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 58 degrees at Pine Bluff. The lowest temperature is 42 degrees at .

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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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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Arkansas 
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....  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 

Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 12.050000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:30 EDT Set 20:46 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:07 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 07:04 EDT Ends 21:11 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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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