Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Forecast for Calhoun
Updated: 11:51 am CST on December 24, 2009
Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 6 PM CST Friday...
This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Temperatures falling into the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph...with gusts to around 30 mph. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Average rainfall 1/10 to 1/4 inch.
Mostly cloudy. Breezy. A chance of rain in the evening...then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows around 30. West winds 15 to 20 mph...with gusts to around 30 mph. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Average rainfall less than 1/10 inch.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny. Breezy...colder. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph in the morning...decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. The chance of precipitation 20 percent in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Lows in the upper 20s. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of snow in the morning. A slight chance of rain during the day. Highs in the mid 40s. The chance of precipitation 20 percent.
The Flood Warning continues for the Ouachita River at Thatcher lock and dam near Calion. * Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:00 am Thursday the water surface elevation was 78.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood elevation is 79.0 feet. * Forecast... rise above flood elevation by late this morning and continue to rise to near 87.0 feet by Saturday morning January 2, 2010. * Impacts... there may be some County roads along the river flooded... requiring lengthy detours. River is high and swift... boaters should be very cautious. Access to many oil and gas rigs will be by boat only. Levee gates should be closed.
Fld observed forecast 6am location stg stg day time Fri Sat sun Mon Tue
Ouachita River Thatcher l 79 78.0 Thu 07 am 81.7 83.2 83.5 83.8 84.4
910 am CST Thu Dec 24 2009
The Flood Warning continues for the Ouachita River at Camden. * From late tonight until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:00 am Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet and rising. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 26.0 feet. * Forecast... rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to rise to near 35.0 feet by Tuesday morning December 29th. * Impacts... overbank flooding closes many roads. Harmony Grove community has flood problems at this stage. Many low lying roads are flooding with access to some residential areas by boat only.
Fld observed forecast 6am location stg stg day time Fri Sat sun Mon Tue
Ouachita River Camden 26 18.4 Thu 08 am 26.3 31.1 33.0 34.4 35.0
Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:09 PM CST on December 24, 2009
... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CST Friday...
A lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CST Friday.
* Winds will remain strong and gusty through Christmas day.
* South to southeast winds at 15 to 25 mph today will shift to the west and northwest tonight... and will increase to 20 to 30 mph. Gusts could exceed 40 mph in some areas. West winds at 15 to 25 mph will continue on Christmas day.
* Windy conditions will create dangerous conditions on area bodies of water. Small craft will be especially prone to capsizing. If wind gusts become strong enough... trees and power lines may be downed in some areas.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Boaters will need to exercise extreme caution if they decide to go out on the water. Remember... due to reduced friction... winds over open water are stronger than those reported at stations on land.
Record Report
Statement as of 4:00 am CST on December 24, 2009
... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Little Rock Adams Field...
a record rainfall of 4.60 inch(es) was set at Little Rock Adams Field yesterday. This breaks the old record of 3.42 set in 1891.