Hatfield, AR

10:43 PM CDT on May 25, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 1099 ft
Lon: 94.4° W
Lat: 34.5° N
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Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground midday recap for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Scattered thunderstorms persisted over the Central US on Friday, as a frontal boundary draped from the Midwest through the Rockies. This was a result of two areas of low pressure. One system moved over the Upper Midwest and into eastern Canada, while another moved eastward from the Central Rockies. This allowed for a frontal boundary to extend from the Great Lakes, over the Mid-Mississippi River Valley, and into the Central Plains. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along this frontal boundary. Some of these storms turned severe over Iowa and Nebraska with strong winds and large hail. Rainfall totals ranged from 1 to 2 inches across the Central US, with heaviest rainfall reported in Olathe, Kansas with a mid-day total of 2.13 inches of rain.

Behind this system, a low pressure system moved over northern California and into the Great Basin. This brought scattered rain showers to the Pacific Northwest, parts of northern California, and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Highest elevations saw overnight and early morning snow showers due to cool temperatures associated with this airmass. The southern side of this system created strong winds for the Southwest and Southern Rockies. Due to prevailing warm and dry conditions, fire danger remained high for these areas.
Weather Underground midday recap for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Scattered thunderstorms persisted over the Central US on Friday, as a frontal boundary draped from the Midwest through the Rockies. This was a result of two areas of low pressure. One system moved over the Upper Midwest and into eastern Canada, while another moved eastward from the Central Rockies. This allowed for a frontal boundary to extend from the Great Lakes, over the Mid-Mississippi River Valley, and into the Central Plains. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along this frontal boundary. Some of these storms turned severe over Iowa and Nebraska with strong winds and large hail. Rainfall totals ranged from 1 to 2 inches across the Central US, with heaviest rainfall reported in Olathe, Kansas with a mid-day total of 2.13 inches of rain.

Behind this system, a low pressure system moved over northern California and into the Great Basin. This brought scattered rain showers to the Pacific Northwest, parts of northern California, and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Highest elevations saw overnight and early morning snow showers due to cool temperatures associated with this airmass. The southern side of this system created strong winds for the Southwest and Southern Rockies. Due to prevailing warm and dry conditions, fire danger remained high for these areas.
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Hatfield Weather at a Glance

Updated 10:35 PM CDT
Weather Station
Mena (KMEZ)
Elevation
1079 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
84 °F
Feels Like 87 °F
Wind(mph)
4
Sunrise / Set
6:08 AM
8:20 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Tonight
Clear 70 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 93 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Clear 66 °F
Clear
Sunday
Clear 93 | 70 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 91 | 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 90 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.98 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
58%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMEZ 260335Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 29/20 A2998 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Heat Index
87 °F
Dew Point
68 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
4 mph from South
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
7.80 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
No Activity
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 93F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 93F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F with a heat index of 104F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 88F with a heat index of 95F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F with a heat index of 108F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 91F with a heat index of 109F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
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View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KMEZ

Saturday, 26
Partly Cloudy
93 | 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Clear
93 | 70 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Partly Cloudy
91 | 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 29
Chance of a Thunderstorm
90 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Wednesday, 30
Chance of a Thunderstorm
93 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Thursday, 31
Fog
84 | 48 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 1
Partly Cloudy
81 | 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 2
Partly Cloudy
84 | 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Clear
88 | 68 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 4
Partly Cloudy
91 | 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 93F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 75 | 72 86 | 61 90 | 56 76 | 64
Wind 1 mph ESE 8 mph South 8 mph South 6 mph SSE
Humidity 89% 42% 31% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 11% 79% 40% 20%
Conditions Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:08 AM
8:20 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.45], Average RMSE [1.86]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.47], Average RMSE [2.11] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 93F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 64 88 | 56 90 | 60 77 | 65
Wind 4 mph South 11 mph SSW 10 mph South 7 mph SSE
Humidity 83% 35% 37% 65%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 15% 10% 17% 7%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:08 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.65], Average RMSE [2.12]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.42], Average RMSE [2.21] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 67 82 | 58 87 | 60 74 | 64
Wind 5 mph South 12 mph SSW 9 mph SW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 82% 42% 39% 70%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 15% 17% 25% 10%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:07 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.83], Average RMSE [2.69]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.34], Average RMSE [2.17] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 65 85 | 62 87 | 64 71 | 67
Wind 4 mph NW 1 mph ENE 2 mph ESE 5 mph SE
Humidity 89% 45% 45% 84%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 77% 64% 53% 44%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:07 AM
8:22 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.78], Average RMSE [2.94]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.54], Average RMSE [2.63] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F with a heat index of 104F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 67 86 | 62 89 | 82 69 | 63
Wind 5 mph ESE 11 mph SSE 10 mph South 7 mph SW
Humidity 93% 46% 76% 85%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 0% 48% 45% 50%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:23 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.47], Average RMSE [2.44]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.70], Average RMSE [2.79] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 65 79 | 64 67 | 57 65 | 55
Wind 14 mph NW 17 mph NNW 15 mph NNW 7 mph NNW
Humidity 90% 59% 76% 74%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 98% 68% 51% 42%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:23 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.20], Average RMSE [2.94]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.04], Average RMSE [3.09] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 53 77 | 47 76 | 49 55 | 52
Wind 5 mph NNW 10 mph NNW 11 mph NW 5 mph NNW
Humidity 89% 32% 40% 84%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 51% 29% 36% 10%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:23 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.95], Average RMSE [3.57]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.32], Average RMSE [3.47] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 52 78 | 49 81 | 47 65 | 53
Wind 1 mph South 5 mph West 4 mph West 2 mph West
Humidity 89% 36% 30% 66%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 2% 1% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:23 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.47], Average RMSE [4.26]
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 88F with a heat index of 95F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 60 84 | 74 87 | 70 70 | 60
Wind 1 mph SSW 4 mph SW 4 mph SSW 5 mph South
Humidity 86% 74% 57% 71%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 4% 13% 21%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:23 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.66], Average RMSE [4.57]
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F with a heat index of 108F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 65 87 | 80 89 | 72 74 | 63
Wind 4 mph South 7 mph SSW 6 mph SSW 6 mph South
Humidity 91% 76% 56% 70%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 26% 30% 30% 25%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:23 PM
Source: BestForecast at 9:00 PM CDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 91F with a heat index of 109F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 67 87 | 81 90 | 76 75 | 67
Wind 5 mph South 8 mph SSW 7 mph SSW 7 mph South
Humidity 91% 80% 63% 74%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 14% % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:23 PM
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History & Almanac
May 25, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KDEQ) 83 °F 61 °F
Record (KDEQ) 93 °F (1964) 47 °F (1979)
Yesterday 88 °F 68 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 25, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:08 AM CDT 8:20 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:39 AM CDT 8:49 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 5:05 AM CDT 9:24 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:27 AM CDT 10:02 PM CDT
Moon 10:05 AM CDT (5/25) No Moon Set
Length Of Visible Light 15h 09m
Length of Day
14h 12m
Tomorrow will be 1m 7s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 23% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
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State Highs State Lows
93 °F
Fort Smith
93 °F
Camden
93 °F
Arkadelphia
93 °F
Texarkana
93 °F
Stuttgart
68 °F
Pine Bluff
68 °F
Camden
68 °F
Bentonville
68 °F
NW Arkansas Airport
68 °F
Arkadelphia
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Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Mena 84 °F Clear 10:35 PM CDT
De Queen 77 °F Clear 9:53 PM CDT
Poteau 81 °F Clear 10:35 PM CDT
Mount Ida 82 °F Clear 9:53 PM CDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KMEZ)
Wind Speed: 3.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 180° (South)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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Royals vs. Orioles 7:05 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 81 °F
Cubs vs. Pirates 7:05 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F
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Almería vs. CD Guadalajara 6:00 AM EDT on May 26, 2012 Forecast not available.
Huesca vs. Deportivo 12:00 PM CEST on May 26, 2012 Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C
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Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 Average High 79° F/ 26° C
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Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 27, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F
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HADS COSSATOT RVR AT GILLHAM DAM NEAR AR, Gillham, AR - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 520 ft 9:00 PM CDT MADIS
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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:40 PM CDT on May 25, 2012

Hot and humid conditions will continue across the natural state this
Holiday weekend... as high temperatures will climb into the lower to
mid 90s. Across eastern Arkansas... some locations may reach into the
upper 90s. While heat index values are not to expected to climb
above the century mark... the combination of high surface moisture
and abnormally warm temperatures will produce dangerous conditions
for anyone outdoors for prolonged periods during this Holiday
weekend.

People should be prepared to deal with the affects of this prolonged
period of hot weather. Follow the basic rules of heat safety to keep
from becoming overheated. Drink plenty of water... wear light
colored... light weight clothing... and avoid strenuous activities
during the hottest part of the day. Take frequent breaks and be sure
to put on sunscreen to limit the potential for sunburn. Make sure
pets have plenty of fresh water.

In addition... with abnormally dry conditions in place... there are
several counties under a burn ban. This includes much of north
central Arkansas. Caution should be exercised with any outdoor
burning this weekend.