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Regional Hourly Observations For SEVIER County
1000 AM CDT THU APR 18 2024


SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ARKADELPHIA    CLOUDY    71  70  96 S7        29.97F                  
CAMDEN         CLOUDY    73  73 100 CALM      29.97F                  
TEXARKANA      CLOUDY    78  68  71 SW14      29.96S                  
MAGNOLIA       CLOUDY    72  70  94 S5        29.96S                  
EL DORADO      CLOUDY    72  70  94 SE6       29.98S                  
DE QUEEN       CLOUDY    73  68  84 S7        29.93S                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Arkansas
Based on observations at 900am CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Arkansas...temperatures are near 71 degrees north, near 74 degrees central, and near 71 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. Winds are from the south at 12 mph with gusts at 17 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Texarkana. The lowest temperature is 67 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 SEVIER County,AR

503 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

A round of thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening
across northeast Texas, southeast Oklahoma, and southwest Arkansas ahead
of a cold front. Some storms may be severe with damaging winds and 
large hail being the main threats.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Periods of locally heavy rainfall may be possible this weekend from
Friday evening through Sunday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation may be needed for this afternoon and this evening.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For SEVIER County, Arkansas
218 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

TODAY
Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Much cooler. Less humid with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers. Thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 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 
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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

Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.360000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:32 EDT Set 20:44 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:07 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 07:07 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 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)


Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky