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National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS FAYETTEVILLE SUNNY 66 34 30 S9 30.13F FORT SMITH SUNNY 69 41 36 W8 30.13F HARRISON SUNNY 67 29 24 NW5 30.12F BENTONVILLE SUNNY 64 32 30 SW9 30.14F ROGERS SUNNY 64 34 32 SW8 30.13F SILOAM SPGS SUNNY 65 34 31 S10 30.13F HIGHFILL SUNNY 65 34 31 VRB7 30.13F SPRINGDALE SUNNY 64 39 39 W6G13 30.14F Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Arkansas Based on observations at 400pm 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 24%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 27%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 27%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 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 32 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. US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map Hazardous Weather Outlook For WASHINGTON County,AR 1253 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected through tonight. DISCUSSIONA limited fire weather danger may develop across Osage and Pawnee counties this afternoon as south winds begin to increase and humidity values fall to near 30 percent. South winds will continue to increase overnight, with a few gusts approaching 30 miles an hour after midnight. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT Spotter Activation Not Expected. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. FRIDAY and SATURDAY High Wind Potential. SUNDAY and MONDAY Thunderstorm Potential High Wind Potential. TUESDAY High Wind Potential. WEDNESDAY No Hazards. EXTENDED DISCUSSION Fire weather concerns will increase significantly Friday, especially across northeast Oklahoma, with gusty south winds, warm temperatures, and low humidity values. Increasing high level cloud cover may somewhat offset these otherwise favorable conditions. Moisture will increase over the weekend, and winds will not be quite as strong, which will temper fire weather concerns to some degree. Thunderstorm chances return late Sunday night and Monday, with an increasing potential for severe storms Monday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves into the area from the northwest. All severe weather hazards will be possible at this time. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook 7-Day Forecast For WASHINGTON County, Arkansas 322 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 TONIGHT FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY SUNDAY NIGHT MONDAY MONDAY NIGHT TUESDAY TUESDAY NIGHT WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY NIGHT THURSDAY 12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2 Medium & Long Range Outlook For Arkansas ARKANSAS --------------------------------------------- 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 Priddy5 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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 |