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National Weather Service Shreveport LA
658 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Thursday through Friday)
Issued at 322 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

Once again starting off a little warm with upper 60s for the
average, with end points of 62/62 in Ruston with fog and 70 
degrees in downtown Shreveport. Skies are mostly fair with patchy
fog beneath, except for SE OK / S AR under clouds riding over 
the cooler air associated with that weak backdoor frontal 
boundary from yesterday. The SE winds look to prevail until 
further notice aside from brief S/SW Monday afternoon behind the 
heaviest rain period. We will be talking about sea breeze activity
in May with this pattern of flow inland off the Gulf. 

However, the Westerlies will still impose their will this weekend
with the number two and especially number three punches. The 
upper ridging extends from TX to Canada west of the MS River and 
will drift eastward slowly, building shield power with heights 
soaring. Highs today will push more sites into the mid 80s and 
some upper 80s over the weekend with our lows in the upper 60s and 
lower 70s for a while. Short term rainfall today will focus 
slight chance pops over that retreating backdoor front today and 
then start to edge our way after midnight tonight into SE OK and
NE TX and lots more of our real estate going forward. /24/
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Regional Hourly Observations For DE SOTO County

SWR not available
 Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Louisiana
Based on observations at 600am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Louisiana...temperatures are near 66 degrees south. Current sky condition is partly cloudy south. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. Winds are unavailable north. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are calm in the south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 72 degrees at New Orleans Lakefront. The lowest temperature is 58 degrees at Slidell.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this Parish will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For DE SOTO County, LA

542 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

The weak backdoor cool front is lifting back over the Natural state 
today and some isolated thunderstorms may occur in our southern 
Arkansas counties will little fan fare threat-wise. Aside from some 
possible lightning, no hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

Severe weather chances will return in earnest to our region during
Friday with a Slight Risk for severe weather along our I-30 corridor
and portions of eastern Texas from Tyler to Marshall during the
overnight hours for damaging winds and large hail. Saturday will 
then improve to be the best day of the weekend for outdoor
enthusiasts as the Westerlies reload for a busy period of Sunday 
into Monday. This is when the best chances for organized severe 
activity continues to loom for our Four-State area. In addition, all
other modes of severe weather possible for the majority of our area,
we will see some hefty event totals of 2 to 4 inches of rainfall 
with locally higher amounts and minor flooding by late Sunday and 
through all of Monday and even into Tuesday. Coverage of 
thunderstorms will begin to diminish for us by Wednesday. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected until late Friday and again Sunday.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For DE SOTO Parish, LA
324 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Patchy fog this morning. Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Windy with lows around 70. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Windy with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Windy with lows in the lower 70s.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Windy with lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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DE SOTO County, Louisiana Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

Current Weather Advisory is NOT available
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Louisiana 

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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 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.690000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 07:27 EDT Set 20:45 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:05 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 07:03 EDT Ends 21:09 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 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


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