Lawson, AR

4:32 PM CST on February 14, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 220 ft
Lon: 92.5° W
Lat: 33.2° N
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Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
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Lawson Weather at a Glance
Updated 3:53 PM CST
Weather Station
El Dorado (KELD)
Elevation
276 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
52 °F
Feels Like 52 °F
Wind(mph)
0
Sunrise / Set
6:55 AM
5:53 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Thunderstorm 68 °F
T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Thunderstorm 41 °F
T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Partly Cloudy 59 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Mostly Cloudy 59 | 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
Chance of Rain 52 | 37 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.01 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
69%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KELD 142153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01110056 TSNO
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
52 °F
Dew Point
42 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
Health
UV
2 out of 16
Pollen
5.90 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the SE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Thursday
partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 59F. Winds from the NNW at 5-10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 36F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 59F. Winds from the NE at 5-10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 52F. Winds from the NE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 57F. Winds from the South at 5-10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
mostlycloudy Overcast. High of 59F. Winds from the SSE at 5-10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Forecast
View Calendar 10-Day Weather Forecast for station KELD
Tuesday, 14
Fog
61 | 43 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Thunderstorm
68 | 41 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
59 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Mostly Cloudy
59 | 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Chance of Rain
52 | 37 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Sunday, 19
Partly Cloudy
63 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 20
Partly Cloudy
57 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 21
Mostly Cloudy
59 | 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the SE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 34 48 | 43 50 | 45 43 | 41
Wind 5 mph WNW 1 mph SSE 4 mph ESE 7 mph SSE
Humidity 100% 82% 77% 94%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 6% 20% 75%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:55 AM
5:53 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.12], Average RMSE [1.71]
The NDFD forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.96], Average RMSE [2.77]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 45 63 | 59 59 | 57 48 | 46
Wind 4 mph SSE 9 mph SSE 6 mph South 5 mph WSW
Humidity 100% 89% 91% 93%
Chance of Precip. 20% 50% 60% 40%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 72%
Conditions Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:54 AM
5:54 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.08], Average RMSE [1.94]
The NDFD forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.71], Average RMSE [2.76]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 59F. Winds from the NNW at 5-10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 36F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 45 55 | 46 52 | 43 39 | 36
Wind 7 mph NW 6 mph North 4 mph NNE 4 mph NE
Humidity 98% 71% 72% 87%
Chance of Precip. 40% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 9% 31% 0% 68%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
6:53 AM
5:55 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.00], Average RMSE [2.89]
The NDFD forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.97], Average RMSE [3.99]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 59F. Winds from the NE at 5-10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 37 55 | 41 46 | 34 41 | 37
Wind 4 mph NE 4 mph ENE 4 mph East 4 mph East
Humidity 92% 58% 63% 82%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 76% 83% 100% 94%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
6:52 AM
5:56 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.87], Average RMSE [3.74]
The NDFD forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.05], Average RMSE [3.92]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 52F. Winds from the NE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 37 52 | 43 45 | 34 43 | 37
Wind 5 mph ENE 7 mph NNE 6 mph North 1 mph ESE
Humidity 82% 73% 67% 84%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 92% 100% 100% 99%
Conditions Fog Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:57 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.66], Average RMSE [3.93]
The NDFD forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.39], Average RMSE [4.69]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 37 57 | 43 52 | 41 41 | 37
Wind 3 mph NNW 1 mph ENE 4 mph ENE 4 mph ESE
Humidity 97% 56% 68% 83%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 34% 2% 3% 10%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:57 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.61], Average RMSE [4.58]
The NDFD forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.76], Average RMSE [5.43]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 57F. Winds from the South at 5-10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 37 57 | 37 54 | 43 45 | 41
Wind 6 mph SSE 9 mph WSW 4 mph SSW 1 mph NNW
Humidity 96% 46% 68% 84%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 11% 17% 18%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:57 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.29], Average RMSE [5.48]
The NDFD forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.78], Average RMSE [5.38]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
mostlycloudy Overcast. High of 59F. Winds from the SSE at 5-10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 41 59 | 50 55 | 46 48 | 43
Wind 4 mph SSE 7 mph South 1 mph SSE 2 mph WSW
Humidity 89% 71% 75% 85%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 98% 91% 100% 95%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:57 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.26], Average RMSE [5.01]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 45 57 | 50 50 | 48 45 | 45
Wind 0 mph SE 1 mph NNW 1 mph SW 2 mph SW
Humidity 98% 73% 92% 94%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 92% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:57 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.89], Average RMSE [5.19]
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 41 50 | 48 50 | 50 41 | 41
Wind 1 mph SE 1 mph SSE 3 mph South 4 mph South
Humidity 94% 95% 96% 95%
Chance of Precip. 20% 40% 40% 30%
Cloud Cover 82% 86% 89% 84%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:57 PM
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 41 52 | 50 50 | 46 39 | 39
Wind 3 mph South 2 mph South 2 mph SSW 2 mph SSW
Humidity 94% 93% 91% 94%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 79% 57% 34% %
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:57 PM
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February 14, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 60 °F 36 °F
Record 82 °F (1949) 2 °F (1905)
Yesterday 40 °F 30 °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. 14, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:55 AM CST 5:53 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:29 AM CST 6:19 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:00 AM CST 6:48 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:31 AM CST 7:16 PM CST
Moon 12:33 AM CST 11:06 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 49m
Length of Day
10h 58m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 48% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Waning Gibbous
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Mar 14
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State Highs State Lows
55 °F
Mount Ida
55 °F
Springdale
55 °F
Bentonville
54 °F
Fayetteville
54 °F
Rogers
30 °F
Mount Ida
32 °F
Siloam Springs
32 °F
Corning
32 °F
Newport
32 °F
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No new snow has been reported.
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Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:00 PM CST on February 14, 2012

... Continuing severe weather awareness week in Louisiana...

This afternoons topics are tornadoes and tornado safety.

Tornadoes are one of natures most violent storms. In an average
year... about 1000 tornadoes are reported across the United States...
resulting in 85 deaths and over 1500 injuries. A tornado is a
violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the
ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous
destruction... with wind speeds of 250 mph or more. Damage paths can
exceed a mile in width and 50 miles in length.

The four state region recorded 79 tornadoes in 2011 which is far
more than the 25 tornadoes which occurred in 2010... in fact... nationwide...
2011 recorded the 2nd most tornadoes since record keeping began with a
preliminary count of 1690. 2011 also will be remember for the significant
number of fatalities nationwide with 550 which is ranked 4th using records
dating back to 1925. The outbreak of April 25 and 26 2011 will go down as one of the
2nd largest in the four state region history with 26 tornadoes recorded. Some
of the largest outbreaks across the region have occurred in the
Spring... including the April 2009... April 2000... may 1999... and April
1999 outbreaks which featured numerous strong to violent tornadoes.

Tornadoes can occur anywhere in our four state region... and at any
time of the year. However... peak tornado season is during the months
of March through June... with nearly 70 percent of all tornadoes
occurring during this time period. April is the single most active
tornado producing month in our region. Incidentally... Louisiana...
Texas... Arkansas and Oklahoma rank among the top states in the nation
in the number of reported tornadoes... with Texas ranked as number 1.

After a tornado event... National Weather Service meteorologists make
every attempt to survey the damage and classify the storm based on
the Enhanced Fujita scale. This classification is made by examining
the type of structures damaged and the distance that debris was blown
from its source. Our meteorologists will also determine the storms
touchdown and lifting points... as well as the length and width of the
track. If a tornado has occurred in your area please report it to the
National Weather Service... but only when the threat to your safety
has passed.

Tornadoes can travel at over 50 mph... and can destroy a building in a
few seconds. Therefore... it is important to know the safety rules for
surviving a tornado.

When inside homes and small buildings... you should go to the basement
or the lowest level of the building. If no basement is available... go
to a closet... bathroom... or an interior hallway away from any
windows. Protect yourself from flying debris with thick blankets...
pillows... cushions... sleeping bags or mattresses.

When at schools... hospitals... factories or shopping malls... go to the
designated shelter areas... usually an interior hallway on the lowest
floor level. Always stay away from windows. Kneel on the floor
against the wall and place hands over your head to provide some
protection for your head.

When in Mobile homes... portable classrooms or vehicles... leave these
structures and go inside a strong building for shelter. If there is
no shelter nearby... get into the nearest ditch or depression. Lie
flat with your hands shielding your head.

Planning ahead and knowing the safety rules is essential in being
prepared when a tornado strikes.

The National Weather Service would like to thank everyone involved in
making severe weather awareness week a Success.

&&

For more details on some of the significant severe weather events
across the four state region dating back to the 1978 Shreveport F4
tornado... please visit... www.Srh.NOAA.Gov/shv/events/



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