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Regional Hourly Observations For UNION County
600 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024


SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ARKADELPHIA    SUNNY     69  40  34 S7        30.15F                  
CAMDEN         SUNNY     70  30  23 SE5       30.14S HAZE             
TEXARKANA      SUNNY     72  38  29 S3        30.14F                  
MAGNOLIA       SUNNY     72  36  26 VRB5      30.13F                  
EL DORADO      SUNNY     70  35  27 S5        30.15F                  
DE QUEEN       SUNNY     68  41  37 S7        30.11F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Arkansas
Based on observations at 600pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Arkansas...temperatures are near 66 degrees north, near 70 degrees central, and near 70 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, mostly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 23%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 27%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 72 degrees at Texarkana. The lowest temperature is 34 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 UNION County,AR

222 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.

We can expect a nice warming trend through the Easter weekend.
Temperatures will peak on Monday ahead of our next cool front early 
on Tuesday. Showers and thunderstorms will bring the first rain to 
the new month early next week. The Storm Prediction Center has a 
Slight Risk outlook for day 5 for Monday daybreak to Tuesday 
daybreak. This area extends from Dallas to Indianapolis and drapes 
across our I-30 corridor. No other hazardous weather is expected at 
this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For UNION County, Arkansas
213 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

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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