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Regional Hourly Observations For POINSETT County

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Arkansas
Based on observations at 1000pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Arkansas...temperatures are near 67 degrees north, near 65 degrees central, and near 63 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, thunderstorms central, and thunderstorms south. In the north, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. There is patchy fog south. Winds are from the southwest at 15 mph with gusts at 31 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to thunderstorms. Winds are calm south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to thunderstorms. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at West Memphis. The lowest temperature is 53 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook For POINSETT County
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7-Day Forecast For POINSETT County, Arkansas
334 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Windy with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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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 27, 2024 the 118th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.320000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 07:22 EDT Set 20:52 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:06 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:56 EDT Ends 21:17 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 27TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
A tornado struck Kirksville MO killing 34 persons and destroying 300
buildings. (David Ludlum)
...1931...
The temperature at Pahala, located on the main island of Hawaii, soared to
100 degrees to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel)
...1938...Bowling Green's warmest April low: 69 degrees.
(NWS Louisville)
...1937...Beginning today, Bowling Green received 10 consecutive 
days with measurable precipitation, a record.
(NWS Louisville)	
...1942...
A destructive tornado swept across Rogers County and Mayes County in
Oklahoma. The tornado struck the town of Pryor killing 52 persons and
causing two million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1971...
A tornado tore through Green and Adair counties with F4 
damage in its wake. Two and a half million dollars in damage 
was done along the 14 mile long path. Six people were killed 
and 58 hurt. The twister dropped to earth near Bramlett and 
proceeded to Vester and Christine. The six fatalities 
occurred in the Mount Pleasant Church area along KY 551 north 
of Columbia. In Butler and Warren counties a tornado did F3 
damage, killing one person and costing two and a half million 
dollars. South View (Butler County) and Riverside (Warren 
County) were struck. A tornado of F1 strength injured 2 
people in Harrison County IN between Mauckport and Laconia. 
Debris from a demolished barn was carried a quarter mile. An 
F3 tornado did damage in Ohio and Butler counties. It touched 
down near Island Lake along Wysox Road in Ohio County and 
moved east near Logansport and Little Bend, lifting just 
outside of Morgantown. An asphalt shingle was found embedded 
two inches deep into an oak tree. An F4 tornado killed two 
people in Russell County. It began east of Russell Springs 
and moved through Salem to Faubush. The two fatalities 
occurred when a farm was swept away at Gosser Ridge near 
Dorena. At one point there were actually two distinct paths, 
as two funnels moved parallel to each other. (NWS Louisville)

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