Fort Smith, AR

9:07 PM CST on February 10, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 531 ft
Lon: 94.4° W
Lat: 35.4° N
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Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground midday recap for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Snow showers moved through the Midwest, thunderstorms developed in the South, and cold air poured into the Plains on Friday. A trough of low pressure moved eastward from the Southern Plains and continued to push a cold front eastward, which extended from the Great Lakes into the Gulf states. The southern end of this system pulled moisture in from the Gulf of Mexico and triggered scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Lower Mississippi Valley. Severe storms have not been reported over the region, but rainfall totals reached over an inch in eastern Texas and southern Louisiana. Heaviest rainfall was reported at Angleton, Texas with a mid-day total of 1.12 inches of rain.

To the North, cool air over the Great Lakes and Midwest allowed for snow showers to develop along the northern side of this cold front. Snowfall accumulation ranged from 1 to 2 inches from southern Wisconsin and Michigan, through Ohio and the Central Appalachians. Some of these areas saw a messy combination of freezing rain and sleet.

Behind this system, a strong ridge of high pressure built into the Plains. This pushed in cool and dry air from central Canada and brought cold and breezy conditions to most of the Plains. The Northern Plains and Upper Midwest saw highs in the single digits, with overnight lows temperatures near 10 degrees below zero. Parts of the Southern Plains saw highs in the 40s, with overnight lows in the 20s.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushed another cold front toward the Pacific Northwest. Moisture poured in ahead of this system, kicking up more rain showers over Oregon and Washington, with a few sprinkles in northern California. The Northern Rockies saw light and scattered snow showers as moisture reached over Idaho and Montana. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches in these areas.
Weather Underground midday recap for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Snow showers moved through the Midwest, thunderstorms developed in the South, and cold air poured into the Plains on Friday. A trough of low pressure moved eastward from the Southern Plains and continued to push a cold front eastward, which extended from the Great Lakes into the Gulf states. The southern end of this system pulled moisture in from the Gulf of Mexico and triggered scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Lower Mississippi Valley. Severe storms have not been reported over the region, but rainfall totals reached over an inch in eastern Texas and southern Louisiana. Heaviest rainfall was reported at Angleton, Texas with a mid-day total of 1.12 inches of rain.

To the North, cool air over the Great Lakes and Midwest allowed for snow showers to develop along the northern side of this cold front. Snowfall accumulation ranged from 1 to 2 inches from southern Wisconsin and Michigan, through Ohio and the Central Appalachians. Some of these areas saw a messy combination of freezing rain and sleet.

Behind this system, a strong ridge of high pressure built into the Plains. This pushed in cool and dry air from central Canada and brought cold and breezy conditions to most of the Plains. The Northern Plains and Upper Midwest saw highs in the single digits, with overnight lows temperatures near 10 degrees below zero. Parts of the Southern Plains saw highs in the 40s, with overnight lows in the 20s.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushed another cold front toward the Pacific Northwest. Moisture poured in ahead of this system, kicking up more rain showers over Oregon and Washington, with a few sprinkles in northern California. The Northern Rockies saw light and scattered snow showers as moisture reached over Idaho and Montana. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches in these areas.
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Fort Smith Weather at a Glance
Updated 8:07 PM MST
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
33.3 °F
Feels Like 33 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
7:09 AM
5:54 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Clear 16 °F
Clear
Sunday
Clear 38 | 27 °F
Clear
Monday
Ice Pellets 38 | 29 °F
Ice Pellets
80% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 50 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.62 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
52%
Rainfall
0.12 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KFSM 110253Z 28006KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP268 T00001056 51022
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Temperature
Windchill
33 °F
Dew Point
18 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
3.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
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Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Sebastian
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy then becoming clear after midnight then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Wind chill readings 4 to 9 after midnight.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings 2 to 7 in the morning.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 16. North winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Light winds becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Monday
snow Snow...freezing rain and sleet in the morning...then rain or freezing rain or sleet likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of light drizzle and light freezing drizzle. Lows in the lower 30s.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the morning...then chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening...then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Source: NWS at 3:37 PM CST on February 10, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 72901
Friday, 10
Chance of Rain
50 | 20 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
31 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Clear
38 | 27 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Ice Pellets
38 | 29 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
50 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Rain
56 | 41 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
59 | 40 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
56 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 3:37 PM CST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Sebastian
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy then becoming clear after midnight then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Wind chill readings 4 to 9 after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 36 47 | 34 45 | 29 27 | 14
Wind 1 mph ESE 7 mph WNW 14 mph NW 14 mph North
Humidity 96% 58% 55% 57%
Chance of Precip. 80% 20% 20% 0%
Cloud Cover 99% 76% 42% 45%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:09 AM
5:54 PM
Source: NWS at 3:37 PM CST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Sebastian
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings 2 to 7 in the morning.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 16. North winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 9 29 | 2 29 | 2 20 | 7
Wind 12 mph North 13 mph North 7 mph North 5 mph North
Humidity 61% 30% 30% 54%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 35% 19% 1% 7%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
5:55 PM
Source: NWS at 3:37 PM CST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Sebastian
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Light winds becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 5 34 | 4 36 | 7 29 | 14
Wind 2 mph NE 5 mph SSE 6 mph ESE 7 mph SE
Humidity 60% 28% 29% 53%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 60%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 87% 94%
Conditions Clear Clear Ice Pellets Ice Pellets
Sunrise & Sunset
7:07 AM
5:56 PM
Source: NWS at 3:37 PM CST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Sebastian
Monday
snow Snow...freezing rain and sleet in the morning...then rain or freezing rain or sleet likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of light drizzle and light freezing drizzle. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 20 34 | 27 36 | 31 31 | 31
Wind 7 mph SE 8 mph ESE 4 mph ESE 0 mph East
Humidity 78% 75% 81% 99%
Chance of Precip. 60% 80% 80% 20%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 72% 70%
Conditions Ice Pellets Overcast Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:57 PM
Source: NWS at 3:37 PM CST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Sebastian
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 29 45 | 38 47 | 34 38 | 32
Wind 0 mph WNW 0 mph SSE 4 mph ESE 2 mph ESE
Humidity 99% 73% 57% 79%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 42% 26% 15% 95%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 3:37 PM CST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Sebastian
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the morning...then chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening...then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 31 50 | 38 54 | 40 45 | 40
Wind 6 mph ESE 7 mph ESE 5 mph ESE 2 mph ESE
Humidity 88% 61% 59% 79%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 73% 66% 52% 35%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 3:37 PM CST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Sebastian
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 40 56 | 40 56 | 40 45 | 40
Wind 0 mph ESE 2 mph ESE 5 mph NNW 4 mph NNW
Humidity 89% 57% 54% 82%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 63% 77% 49% 53%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 3:37 PM CST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Sebastian
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 38 52 | 38 56 | 40 45 | 40
Wind 6 mph NNW 7 mph NW 5 mph NNW 4 mph NNW
Humidity 95% 60% 54% 82%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 48% 17% 49% 53%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
5:58 PM
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February 10, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KFSM) 54 °F 32 °F
Record (KFSM) 80 °F (1999) 1 °F (1885)
Yesterday 49 °F 37 °F
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 10, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:09 AM CST 5:54 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:43 AM CST 6:20 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:13 AM CST 6:50 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:43 AM CST 7:20 PM CST
Moon 9:22 PM CST (2/10) 8:28 AM CST (2/10)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 37m
Length of Day
10h 44m
Tomorrow will be 1m 58s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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55 °F
De Queen
54 °F
Texarkana
51 °F
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50 °F
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50 °F
Arkadelphia
27 °F
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28 °F
Rogers
28 °F
Siloam Springs
28 °F
Bentonville
28 °F
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No new snow has been reported.
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Fort Smith 32 °F Clear 8:53 PM CST
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Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 263° (West)
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
down town, Fort Smith, AR 33.3 °F 33 °F 18 °F 52% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 626 ft 8:07 PM MST Rapid Fire  
HADS ARKANSAS RIVER LOCK AND DAM #13 AR, Barling, AR - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 415 ft 8:00 PM CST MADIS
HADS LEE CREEK RESERVOIR NEAR VAN BUR AR, Van Buren, AR - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 399 ft 8:00 PM CST MADIS
Van Buren, AR 28.0 °F 28 °F 13 °F 53% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 450 ft 9:06 PM CST Rapid Fire  
HADS ARKANSAS RVR AT WISTER D MAYO LO OK, Spiro, OK 31 °F 31 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 423 ft 8:00 PM CST MADIS
Van Buren, AR 28.6 °F 23 °F 13 °F 51% North  at  5.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 500 ft 9:07 PM CST Rapid Fire  
HADS FROG BAYOU AT RUDY AR, Alma, AR - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 493 ft 8:00 PM CST MADIS
Greenwood, AR 55.4 °F - 52 °F 90% WNW  at  6.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 9:07 PM CST Rapid Fire
HADS POTEAU RIVER NEAR PANAMA 2E OK, Panama, OK - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 388 ft 8:00 PM CST MADIS
HADS POTEAU RIVER NEAR POTEAU 1ENE OK, Poteau, OK - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 409 ft 8:45 PM CST MADIS
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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 10:55 AM CST on February 10, 2012

... Wintry precipitation looking likely for Sunday night into
Monday...

A mix of wintry precipitation is expected across eastern Oklahoma
and northwest Arkansas from late Sunday night... continuing into
the day Monday. The timing of precipitation could mean impacts for
the Monday morning commute.

An Arctic cold front will move southward today and tonight... ushering
the coldest air of the season into the area. Windy conditions
following the cold frontal passage could cause subzero wind chills
Saturday morning. The cold air will persist across the region
through the weekend.

A fast moving storm system will move out of the western United
States late in the weekend... resulting in precipitation
development across the plains region. With cold air already in
place... the precipitation will likely begin as snow or sleet across
most of northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas late Sunday
night and early Monday morning... with rain or freezing rain across
southeast Oklahoma.

As the storm system moves closer to and over the area... low and
mid level temperatures will increase from south to north... which
will cause the snow and sleet to transition to rain or freezing
rain by Monday morning. Enough mid level dry air may move into
the region by Monday afternoon to result in a transition to
drizzle or freezing drizzle before precipitation ends Monday
night.

The highest snow accumulations will likely occur near the Kansas
and Missouri borders... as well as in the higher terrain areas of
northwest Arkansas. At this time... it appears that 1 to 3 inches
of snow accumulation will be possible... however... these forecast
amounts are not final. These amounts will be refined as new data
are analyzed over the weekend.

There is also the potential for some minor ice accumulations to
the south of the snow accumulations. Prolonged power outages or
similar major ice impacts are not expected... although minor ice
related impacts may occur as winds increase behind the system.

Details of this event continue to be refined... so interested
parties should monitor forecasts and future statements over the
weekend.