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Regional Hourly Observations For LAFAYETTE County
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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Arkansas
Based on observations at 900am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024
Across Arkansas...temperatures are near 57 degrees north, near 68 degrees central, and near 70 degrees south. Current sky conditions are light rain north, cloudy central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 12 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at Texarkana and Pine Bluff. The lowest temperature is 53 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 LAFAYETTE County,AR
551 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
DAY ONE Today and tonight.
Severe weather chances will return to the region today and continue
into the weekend. All modes of severe weather will be possible, along
with a threat for flash flooding resulting from training heavy
rainfall.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday.
Severe weather chances will linger through the weekend. The greatest
chance for widespread severe weather will be Sunday, with all modes
of severe weather being possible. Additionally, 3-5 inches of
rainfall will be possible through the middle of the new workweek,
which could result in additional flooding and flash flooding given
recent rainfall.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
7-Day Forecast For LAFAYETTE County, Arkansas
235 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after
midnight. Windy with lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower
80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Locally heavy
rainfall possible after midnight. Windy with lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
MONDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the
morning. Windy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
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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
MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG
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Temperature: Above Above
Precipitation: Above Normal
.... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year
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SUN
Declination 14.010000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 07:23 EDT Set 20:51 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:06 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:57 EDT Ends 21:16 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 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)
Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky
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